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NR3 2QA

Mile Cross

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR3 2QA

Overview

Postcode NR3 2QA is located in an urban city, within the Mile Cross ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Mile Cross area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mile Cross is £37,400 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Mountfield Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.9%
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 2,933 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Mile Cross has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.9%

Approximately 48.9% 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 of residents in Mile Cross is £37,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mile Cross near NR3 2QA 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 2QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMountfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Mountfield Park
0.2 miBowers Avenue ParkSmallWalking directions to Bowers Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
6,357.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
85.41%
Other White
17
4.59%
African
16
4.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.62%
Pakistani
5
1.35%
Total population: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
47.33%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.9%
Owns outright
24
18.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.63%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Mile Cross

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Mile Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £376,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mile Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£215,000
Flats20£130,000
Semi-Detached19£225,000
Terraced71£227,000

10 year median price trend in Mile Cross

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mile Cross.

Schools

In the NR3 2QA postcode area, located within Mile Cross, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR3 2QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMile Cross Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableRed Balloon - NorwichOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryCatton Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR3 2QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR3 2QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJasiek70,78 Lefroy Road, Norwich, NR3 2NUWalking directions to Jasiek
0.2 miBowers Supermarket110 Bowers Avenue, Norwich, NR3 2PSWalking directions to Bowers Supermarket
0.3 miCo-op Food321D Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2ABWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miAfrican Store355B Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RXWalking directions to African Store
0.3 miBoundary Corner Shop357C Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RXWalking directions to Boundary Corner Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Norwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,594
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,923
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,986
Band H£4,783

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich NorthE14001408
WardMile CrossE05012907
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mile CrossE02005585
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 002EE01026832
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.