Postcode NR3 2RU is located in an urban city, within the Catton Grove area of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Catton Grove & Airport area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Catton Grove & Airport is £45,707 per year. The median sale price in Catton Grove is £200,000 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £141,500 and £245,625. The nearest station is Norwich, about 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Mountfield Park.
Catton Grove & Airport has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,593 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Catton Grove & Airport has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Catton Grove & Airport is £45,707 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from NR3 2RU.
Catton Grove & Airport near NR3 2RU 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mountfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Mountfield Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bowers Avenue Park | Small | Walking directions to Bowers Avenue Park |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Catton Grove area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,772 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £397,500 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £233,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 38 | £209,250 | £251 |
| Flats | 39 | £130,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £118,000 | £195,000 | £154,000 |
| 2017 | £268,500 | £113,000 | £182,000 | £162,500 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £113,750 | £190,000 | £164,500 |
| 2019 | £255,000 | £116,250 | £213,750 | £174,250 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £118,000 | £222,000 | £177,500 |
| 2021 | £349,000 | £123,000 | £225,000 | £188,000 |
| 2022 | £322,500 | £140,000 | £262,925 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £144,000 | £242,000 | £213,000 |
| 2024 | £341,500 | £141,000 | £265,000 | £212,000 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £130,000 | £249,000 | £212,000 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £140,000 | £232,500 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227 | £209 | £218 | £186 |
| 2017 | £212 | £206 | £206 | £199 |
| 2018 | £221 | £219 | £226 | £194 |
| 2019 | £232 | £204 | £221 | £200 |
| 2020 | £257 | £215 | £252 | £211 |
| 2021 | £263 | £228 | £237 | £239 |
| 2022 | £277 | £263 | £279 | £261 |
| 2023 | £315 | £239 | £279 | £262 |
| 2024 | £305 | £246 | £276 | £254 |
| 2025 | £307 | £243 | £260 | £265 |
| 2026 | £274 | £234 | £266 | £250 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 2RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2025 | 21, Baxter Court, Norwich, NR3 2SS | Flats | Leasehold | £117,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 15, Baxter Court, Norwich, NR3 2SS | Flats | Leasehold | £142,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 357, Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RX | Other | Freehold | £56,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 39, Losinga Crescent, Norwich, NR3 2RS | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 118, Baxter Court, Norwich, NR3 2ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the NR3 2RU postcode area, located within Catton Grove & Airport, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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
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| 0.3 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 | 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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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR3 2RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | African Store | 355B Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RX | Walking directions to African Store |
| 0.1 mi | Boundary Corner Shop | 357C Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RX | Walking directions to Boundary Corner Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2AB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Aylsham Road Convenience | 1 Aylsham Crescent, Norwich, NR3 2RZ | Walking directions to Aylsham Road Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Euroland | 305 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RY | Walking directions to Euroland |
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 2RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Conroy
Catton Grove - Elected 7 May 2026
Alice Macdonald
Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR3 2RU records about 66 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR3 2RU in Catton Grove is £200,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NR3 2RU, including Catton Grove Primary School (Good), Mile Cross Primary School (Outstanding) and Heather Avenue Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR3 2RU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,593 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 2RU is Alice Macdonald (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Conroy (Reform UK).