Postcode NR3 2QD 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 average crime levels, with around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below 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 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Mountfield Park.
Mile Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,253 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Mile Cross has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Mile Cross is £42,611 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from NR3 2QD.
Mile Cross near NR3 2QD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwich located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mountfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Mountfield Park |
| 0.1 mi | Bowers Avenue Park | Small | Walking directions to Bowers Avenue Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £235,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 55 | £225,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £217,500 | £263 |
| Flats | 15 | £130,000 | £231 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 2QD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 259, Bowers Avenue, Norwich, NR3 2PP | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 217, Bowers Avenue, Norwich, NR3 2PP | Terraced | Freehold | £169,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 277, Bowers Avenue, Norwich, NR3 2PP | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 255, Bowers Avenue, Norwich, NR3 2PP | Terraced | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 198, Bowers Avenue, Norwich, NR3 2PR | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 |
In the NR3 2QD postcode area, located within Mile Cross, there are 6 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Mile Cross Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2017. | |
Mile Cross Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2017
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Nurture Education Trust | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Nurture Education Trust ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Heather Avenue Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
Heather Avenue Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR3 2QD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Jasiek | 70,78 Lefroy Road, Norwich, NR3 2NU | Walking directions to Jasiek |
| 0.1 mi | Bowers Supermarket | 110 Bowers Avenue, Norwich, NR3 2PS | Walking directions to Bowers Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | African Store | 355B Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RX | Walking directions to African Store |
| 0.3 mi | Boundary Corner Shop | 357C Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RX | Walking directions to Boundary Corner Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2AB | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR3 2QD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Georgia Elizabeth Brumby
Mile Cross - Elected 7 May 2026
Alice Macdonald
Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR3 2QD records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.
The median sale price around NR3 2QD in Mile Cross is £210,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NR3 2QD, including Mile Cross Primary School (Outstanding), Nurture Education Trust and Heather Avenue Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR3 2QD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,253 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR3 2QD 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).