Postcode NR3 2QE 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 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Pointer's Field.
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 54.1% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from NR3 2QE.
Mile Cross near NR3 2QE 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pointer's Field | Medium | Walking directions to Pointer's Field |
| 0.4 mi | Bowers Avenue Park | Small | Walking directions to Bowers Avenue Park |
| 0.4 mi | Shorncliffe Avenue Park | Small | Walking directions to Shorncliffe 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 2QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 22, Rye Avenue, Norwich, NR3 2QE | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 33, Bolingbroke Road, Norwich, NR3 2SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £184,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 50, Bassingham Road, Norwich, NR3 2QT | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 319A, Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2AB | Other | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 8, Kirkpatrick Road, Norwich, NR3 2QX | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the NR3 2QE 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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
| |||||
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Catton Grove Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
Catton Grove Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023
| |||||
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Nurture Education Trust | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Nurture Education Trust ratingInspection information
| |||||
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR3 2QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2AB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Aylsham Road Convenience | 1 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich, NR3 2RZ | Walking directions to Aylsham Road Convenience |
| 0.1 mi | Euroland | 305 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RY | Walking directions to Euroland |
| 0.2 mi | FoodByCpC | 298 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RJ | Walking directions to FoodByCpC |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 293 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RY | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 2QE, 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 2QE 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 2QE in Mile Cross is £210,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NR3 2QE, including Mile Cross Primary School (Outstanding), Catton Grove Primary School (Good) and Nurture Education Trust. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR3 2QE 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 2QE 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).