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NR3 3JH

Boston Street

Mile Cross

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Detailed insights for NR3 3JH

Overview

Postcode NR3 3JH 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 very high crime levels, with around 107.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mile Cross is £42,611 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Waterloo Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
62.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Mile Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,181 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Mile Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.5%

Approximately 62.5% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Mile Cross is £42,611 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR3 3JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile Cross near NR3 3JH 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR3 3JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWaterloo ParkLargeWalking directions to Waterloo Park
0.2 miPointer's FieldMediumWalking directions to Pointer's Field
0.4 miSaint Clements ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint Clements Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
9,438.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.74(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.99(+159%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.48(+223%)
Vehicle crime
7.32(+66%)
Public order
6.58(+29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
80.49%
Other White
22
7.67%
Indian
7
2.44%
Bangladeshi
4
1.39%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.39%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
29.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
19.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.56%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.63%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
71
52.21%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.44%
Owns outright
14
10.29%
Other social rented
14
10.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.56%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Mile Cross

Median price£215,250
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£163K – £251K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £215,250 (about £270 per square foot) in Mile Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,480 up to £376,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mile Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£265,000£254
Semi-Detached10£251,250£278
Terraced50£236,900£272
Flats14£126,250£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mile Cross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mile Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£235,000£228,500
2026£120,000£218,500£242,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mile Cross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mile Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£217£270£270
2026£189£210£274
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mile Cross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mile Cross in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 3JH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 3JH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Mar 202611, Rackham Road, Norwich, NR3 3JQTerracedFreehold£184,000
12 Dec 202591, Rackham Road, Norwich, NR3 3JQTerracedFreehold£210,000
29 Aug 202597, Rackham Road, Norwich, NR3 3JQTerracedFreehold£242,000
23 Apr 202561, Rackham Road, Norwich, NR3 3JQTerracedFreehold£232,000
14 Mar 202527, Rackham Road, Norwich, NR3 3JQTerracedFreehold£175,000

Schools

In the NR3 3JH postcode area, located within Mile Cross, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR3 3JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAngel Road Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryAngel Road Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondarySewell Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR3 3JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR3 3JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSTOP-N-GO1 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich, NR3 3NSWalking directions to STOP-N-GO
0.2 miCO-OP Daily3 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich, NR3 3NSWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.2 miEastern European Food Store5 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich, NR3 3NSWalking directions to Eastern European Food Store
0.2 miJay's Newsagents6 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich, NR3 3NSWalking directions to Jay's Newsagents
0.3 miVenus Supermarket227 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2REWalking directions to Venus Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Norwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,594
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,923
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,986
Band H£4,783

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR3 3JH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Georgia Elizabeth Brumby

Mile Cross - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Alice Macdonald

Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich NorthE14001408
WardMile CrossE05012907
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mile CrossE02005585
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 002CE01026830
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR3 3JH

Is NR3 3JH (Mile Cross) safe?

The area around NR3 3JH records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NR3 3JH?

The median sale price around NR3 3JH in Mile Cross is £215,250 (about £270 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR3 3JH?

There are 11 schools close to NR3 3JH, including Angel Road Junior School (Requires improvement), Angel Road Infant School (Requires improvement) and Sewell Park Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR3 3JH?

NR3 3JH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,181 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR3 3JH (Mile Cross) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR3 3JH 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.