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NR3 2RS

Mile Cross

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / Mile Cross / NR3 2RS

Overview

Postcode NR3 2RS 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 63.5 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 6 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
64
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 63.5 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from NR3 2RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile Cross near NR3 2RS 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMountfield ParkSmall
0.4 miBowers Avenue ParkSmall

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 £440,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£241,000
Flats21£130,000
Semi-Detached18£221,000
Terraced71£227,000

10 years price trend in Mile Cross

Schools

In the NR3 2RS postcode area, located within Mile Cross, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMile Cross Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCatton Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHeather Avenue Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAfrican Store355B Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RX
0.1 miBoundary Corner Shop357C Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RX
0.1 miCo-op Food321D Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2AB
0.3 miEuroland305 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RY
0.3 miJasiek70,78 Lefroy Road, Norwich, NR3 2NU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.