Postcode NR3 3AY is located in an urban city, within the Mancroft area of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Heigham Grove & St Augustines area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £34,308 per year. The median sale price in Mancroft is £182,000 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,250 and £260,500. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wensum Park.
Heigham Grove & St Augustines has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,853 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Heigham Grove & St Augustines has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £34,308 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from NR3 3AY.
Heigham Grove & St Augustines near NR3 3AY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wensum Park | Medium | Walking directions to Wensum Park |
| 0.2 mi | Gildencroft Park | Small | Walking directions to Gildencroft Park |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Mancroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £575,000 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £498,500 | £359 |
| Terraced | 44 | £232,500 | £312 |
| Flats | 60 | £150,000 | £261 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217,500 | £154,950 | £164,000 | £245,000 |
| 2017 | £312,500 | £171,000 | £292,000 | £193,250 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £160,000 | £169,000 | £211,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £150,000 | £382,000 | £278,000 |
| 2020 | £381,250 | £155,000 | £226,500 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £173,550 | £196,000 | £275,500 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £164,500 | £314,875 | £250,599 |
| 2023 | £575,000 | £185,000 | £230,000 | £287,500 |
| 2024 | £278,000 | £170,000 | £267,500 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £332,000 | £158,000 | £220,000 | £215,500 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £150,000 | £495,000 | £237,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £396 | £246 | £234 | £228 |
| 2017 | £316 | £263 | £210 | £255 |
| 2018 | £307 | £299 | £244 | £258 |
| 2019 | £340 | £299 | £278 | £263 |
| 2020 | — | £263 | £260 | £251 |
| 2021 | £359 | £277 | £291 | £273 |
| 2022 | £384 | £290 | £280 | £296 |
| 2023 | £366 | £302 | £314 | £334 |
| 2024 | £366 | £282 | £286 | £286 |
| 2025 | £350 | £268 | £321 | £293 |
| 2026 | £366 | £263 | £359 | £316 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 3AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 163, Oak Street, Norwich, NR3 3AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 7, St Martins Close, Norwich, NR3 3HE | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 6, Ebenezer Place, Norwich, NR3 3DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 47, Bakers Road, Norwich, NR3 3AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 45, Bakers Road, Norwich, NR3 3AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the NR3 3AY postcode area, located within Heigham Grove & St Augustines, there are 11 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Jane Austen College | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
Jane Austen College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Magdalen Gates Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
Magdalen Gates Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Angel Road Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
Angel Road Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR3 3AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&M's Convenience Stores | 65 Wingfield Road, Norwich, NR3 3HF | Walking directions to M&M's Convenience Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 6 St Augustines Gate, Norwich, NR3 3BE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Your Ideal Shop | Orchard Street, Norwich, NR2 4PB | Walking directions to Your Ideal Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Norfolk Daily Fresh | 14-16 Magdalen Road, Norwich, NR3 4AE | Walking directions to Norfolk Daily Fresh |
| 0.4 mi | International Food Store | 91 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1AA | Walking directions to International Food Store |
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 3AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian Clifford Stutely
Mancroft - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR3 3AY records about 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NR3 3AY in Mancroft is £182,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to NR3 3AY, including Jane Austen College (Outstanding), Magdalen Gates Primary School (Good) and Angel Road Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR3 3AY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,853 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR3 3AY is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Clifford Stutely (Green Party).