Postcode insights

NR3 3JX

Alfred Nicholls Court

Catton Grove

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Detailed insights for NR3 3JX

Overview

Postcode NR3 3JX is located in an urban city, within the Catton Grove ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Catton Grove & Airport area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 nearest station is Norwich, about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Waterloo Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Catton Grove & Airport has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,268 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Catton Grove & Airport has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32%

Approximately 32.0% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Catton Grove & Airport is £45,707 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Catton Grove & Airport near NR3 3JX 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 3JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWaterloo ParkLargeWalking directions to Waterloo Park
0.2 miPointer's FieldMediumWalking directions to Pointer's Field
0.3 miSaint Clements ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint Clements Park

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
4,550.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.14(+100%)
Shoplifting
50.05(+632%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.13(+134%)
Public order
20.11(+293%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.97(+136%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
79.23%
Other White
16
4.75%
African
14
4.15%
Bangladeshi
10
2.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.37%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
30%
No qualifications
65
22.41%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
28%
Social rents from council
39
26%
Owns with a mortgage
37
24.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.67%
Other social rented
9
6%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Catton Grove

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£137K – £250K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Catton Grove area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,772 up to £635,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Catton Grove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£333,750£290
Semi-Detached25£248,000£256
Terraced42£213,500£262
Flats40£133,750£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Catton Grove

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Catton Grove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£132,500£255,000£212,000
2026£155,000£140,000£225,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Catton Grove.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Catton Grove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£244£264£265
2026£167£241£266£249
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Catton Grove.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Catton Grove in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 3JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 3JX
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 3JX postcode area, located within Catton Grove & Airport, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR3 3JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySewell Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAngel Road Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryAngel Road Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR3 3JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR3 3JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSTOP-N-GO1 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich, NR3 3NSWalking directions to STOP-N-GO
0.1 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 3JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Conroy

Catton Grove - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alice Macdonald

Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich NorthE14001408
WardCatton GroveE05012902
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Catton Grove & AirportE02005584
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 001DE01026800
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about NR3 3JX

Is NR3 3JX (Catton Grove & Airport) safe?

The area around NR3 3JX records about 137 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR3 3JX?

The median sale price around NR3 3JX in Catton Grove & Airport is £200,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR3 3JX?

There are 12 schools close to NR3 3JX, including Sewell Park Academy (Good), Angel Road Junior School (Requires improvement) and Angel Road Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR3 3JX?

NR3 3JX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,268 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR3 3JX (Catton Grove & Airport) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.