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NR3 2PU

Bowers Avenue

Mile Cross

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Overview

Postcode NR3 2PU is located in an urban city, within the Mile Cross area of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Mile Cross area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mile Cross is £42,611 per year. The median sale price in Mile Cross is £210,000 (around £264 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £173,750 and £245,750. The nearest station is Norwich, about 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sloughbottom Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
70.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Mile Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,087 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Mile Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

70.4%

Approximately 70.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Mile Cross is £42,611 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR3 2PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile Cross near NR3 2PU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Norwich located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR3 2PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSloughbottom ParkLargeWalking directions to Sloughbottom Park
0.5 miMountfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Mountfield Park
0.2 miBowers Avenue ParkSmallWalking directions to Bowers Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
3,186.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.17(+135%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.82(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.31(+31%)
Public order
7.67(+50%)
Other theft
5.75(+5%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
71.62%
Other White
36
12.16%
African
17
5.74%
Other
6
2.03%
Arab
5
1.69%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
33.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
15.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
14.04%
Level 3 (A level)
20
8.77%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
90
55.56%
Other social rented
24
14.81%
Owns outright
13
8.02%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.79%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Mile Cross

Median price: £210,000
Price per sq ft: £264
Sales (last 12 months): 92
Typical range (middle 50%): £174K – £246K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Mile Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,480 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mile Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£235,000£279
Terraced55£225,000£273
Semi-Detached20£217,500£263
Flats15£130,000£231

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mile Cross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mile Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,500£108,750£169,500£160,000
2017£220,000£112,250£181,000£170,000
2018£245,000£109,250£202,500£177,000
2019£206,000£123,000£190,000£185,450
2020—£103,000£195,000£186,000
2021£255,000£130,000£200,000£205,000
2022£245,500£133,000£230,000£225,500
2023—£133,000£221,250£220,750
2024£263,500£130,000£225,000£226,000
2025£235,000£130,000£220,000£227,000
2026£275,000£125,000£220,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mile Cross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mile Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£199£196£196
2017£187£196£223£197
2018£209£179£214£202
2019£206£213£210£215
2020—£205£210£219
2021—£207£232£230
2022£291£220£255£269
2023—£221£245£265
2024£304£242£262£263
2025£280£223£270£268
2026£234£200£256£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mile Cross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mile Cross in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 2PU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 2PU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Aug 202695, Bowers Avenue, Norwich, NR3 2PJFlatsLeasehold£150,000
20 Mar 202655, Lefroy Road, Norwich, NR3 2NXFlatsLeasehold£120,000
18 Dec 202518, Whiffler Road, Norwich, NR3 2AZOtherFreehold£895,000
15 Aug 202528, Whiffler Road, Norwich, NR3 2AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£720,000
12 May 202658 - 60, Whiffler Road, Norwich, NR3 2AYOtherFreehold£1,250,000

Schools

In the NR3 2PU postcode area, located within Mile Cross, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for NR3 2PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryMile Cross Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.2 miNot applicableNurture Education TrustOther independent school
0.7 miPrimaryCatton Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR3 2PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR3 2PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJasiek70,78 Lefroy Road, Norwich, NR3 2NUWalking directions to Jasiek
0.1 miBowers Supermarket110 Bowers Avenue, Norwich, NR3 2PSWalking directions to Bowers Supermarket
0.4 miAsdaDrayton High Road, Norwich, NR6 5DTWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miAsda ExpressSweet Briar Road, Norwich, NR6 5ALWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miM&S Foodhall1 Blackberry Court, Norwich, NR6 5DHWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Norwich district.

Band A£1,669
Band B£1,947
Band C£2,225
Band D£2,503
Band E£3,060
Band F£3,616
Band G£4,172
Band H£5,007

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR3 2PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Georgia Elizabeth Brumby

Mile Cross - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Alice Macdonald

Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich NorthE14001408
WardMile CrossE05012907
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mile CrossE02005585
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 002FE01026833
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2015-04-01

Frequently asked questions about NR3 2PU

Is NR3 2PU (Mile Cross) safe?

The area around NR3 2PU records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NR3 2PU?

The median sale price around NR3 2PU in Mile Cross is £210,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR3 2PU?

There are 9 schools close to NR3 2PU, including Mile Cross Primary School (Outstanding), Nurture Education Trust and Catton Grove Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around NR3 2PU?

NR3 2PU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,087 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR3 2PU (Mile Cross) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR3 2PU is Alice Macdonald (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Georgia Elizabeth Brumby (Green Party).