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NR3 3LB

Aylesbury Close

Catton Grove

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Detailed insights for NR3 3LB

Overview

Postcode NR3 3LB 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below 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 1.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Waterloo Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Catton Grove & Airport has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,940 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Catton Grove & Airport has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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 3LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Catton Grove & Airport near NR3 3LB 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
5,553.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.47(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.64(-34%)
Public order
5.73(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.1(-20%)
Burglary
3.18(+14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
89.86%
Other White
16
5.41%
Irish
6
2.03%
Chinese
3
1.01%
Caribbean
2
0.68%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
40.16%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.65%
No qualifications
32
12.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
52%
Owns with a mortgage
46
36.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.8%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Social rents from council
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 3LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 3LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 202645, Aylesbury Close, Norwich, NR3 3LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£277,000
27 Nov 202533, Aylesbury Close, Norwich, NR3 3LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
18 Jul 202563, Aylesbury Close, Norwich, NR3 3LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
30 Jun 202533, Aylesbury Close, Norwich, NR3 3LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
15 Dec 2025140, Woodcock Road, Norwich, NR3 3TASemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the NR3 3LB postcode area, located within Catton Grove & Airport, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR3 3LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySewell Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt. Clements Hill Primary AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryAngel Road Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR3 3LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR3 3LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop Constitution Hill146 Constitution Hill, Norwich, NR3 4BBWalking directions to One Stop Constitution Hill
0.2 miSTOP-N-GO1 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich, NR3 3NSWalking directions to STOP-N-GO
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
0.2 miCO-OP Daily3 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich, NR3 3NSWalking directions to CO-OP Daily

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 3LB, 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 001EE01026801
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR3 3LB

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

The area around NR3 3LB records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3LB?

The median sale price around NR3 3LB 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 3LB?

There are 14 schools close to NR3 3LB, including Sewell Park Academy (Good), St. Clements Hill Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Angel Road Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR3 3LB?

NR3 3LB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,940 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.