Postcode NR3 2RW 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 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Waterloo Park.
Mile Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,564 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Mile Cross has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.5% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from NR3 2RW.
Mile Cross near NR3 2RW 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Waterloo Park | Large | Walking directions to Waterloo Park |
| 0.2 mi | Pointer's Field | Medium | Walking directions to Pointer's Field |
| 0.2 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 2RW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2026 | 29, Glenmore Gardens, Norwich, NR3 2RW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 92, Glenmore Gardens, Norwich, NR3 2RW | Terraced | Freehold | £247,500 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 240, Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RG | Terraced | Freehold | £94,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 18, Hamlin Court, 230, Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RG | Flats | Leasehold | £133,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 30A, Glenmore Gardens, Norwich, NR3 2RN | Flats | Leasehold | £154,000 |
In the NR3 2RW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | Not applicable | Nurture Education Trust | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Nurture Education Trust ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 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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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR3 2RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 277 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Venus Supermarket | 227 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RE | Walking directions to Venus Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | FoodByCpC | 298 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RJ | Walking directions to FoodByCpC |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 293 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 174 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2HJ | Walking directions to Londis |
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 2RW, 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 2RW records about 62 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 other theft.
The median sale price around NR3 2RW 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 2RW, including Mile Cross Primary School (Outstanding), Nurture Education Trust and Catton Grove Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR3 2RW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,564 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 2RW 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).