Postcode NR3 3HY 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Waterloo Park.
Mile Cross has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,252 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Mile Cross has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR3 3HY.
Mile Cross near NR3 3HY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Waterloo Park | Large | Walking directions to Waterloo Park |
| 0.3 mi | Wensum Park | Medium | Walking directions to Wensum Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sewell Park | Small | Walking directions to Sewell 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 3HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 126, Waterloo Road, Norwich, NR3 3HZ | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 17, Jolly Gardeners Court, Norwich, NR3 3HD | Flats | Leasehold | £91,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 35, Buxton Road, Norwich, NR3 3HH | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 46, Buxton Road, Norwich, NR3 3HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 19, Buxton Road, Norwich, NR3 3HH | Terraced | Freehold | £376,000 |
In the NR3 3HY postcode area, located within Mile Cross, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Angel Road Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Angel Road Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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| 0.3 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR3 3HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 6 St Augustines Gate, Norwich, NR3 3BE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 40a Magdalen Road, Norwich, NR3 4AF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | TEJ General Stores | 55-57 Magdalen Road, Norwich, NR3 4LG | Walking directions to TEJ General Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Norfolk Daily Fresh | 14-16 Magdalen Road, Norwich, NR3 4AE | Walking directions to Norfolk Daily Fresh |
| 0.2 mi | Angel Stores | 58 Angel Road, Norwich, NR3 3HT | Walking directions to Angel Stores |
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 3HY, 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 3HY records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 3HY in Mile Cross is £210,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to NR3 3HY, including Angel Road Junior School (Good), Angel Road Infant School (Good) and Magdalen Gates Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR3 3HY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,252 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 3HY 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).