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NR3 3LG

Blyth Road

Sewell

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Overview

Postcode NR3 3LG is located in an urban city, within the Sewell area of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the New Catton & Mousehold North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Catton & Mousehold North is £48,360 per year. The median sale price in Sewell is £220,000 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,500 and £250,000. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Waterloo Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

New Catton & Mousehold North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,659 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

New Catton & Mousehold North has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.3%

Approximately 32.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in New Catton & Mousehold North is £48,360 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

New Catton & Mousehold North near NR3 3LG 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
5,744.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.74(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.09(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.99(-5%)
Public order
7.33(+43%)
Other theft
4.19(-23%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
85.09%
Other White
27
8.39%
Bangladeshi
8
2.48%
African
5
1.55%
Irish
4
1.24%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
32.68%
No qualifications
46
18.11%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
32.28%
Social rents from council
40
31.5%
Owns outright
29
22.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.81%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Sewell

Median price: £220,000
Price per sq ft: £285
Sales (last 12 months): 184
Typical range (middle 50%): £176K – £250K

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Sewell area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sewell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£312,500£328
Semi-Detached20£246,500£288
Terraced125£230,000£294
Flats35£140,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sewell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sewell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£111,250£197,500£166,500
2017£292,500£124,000£195,000£172,480
2018£210,000£121,000£183,750£180,000
2019£315,500£129,750£190,000£182,000
2020£319,000£125,026£216,000£191,750
2021£290,000£128,000£235,000£200,000
2022£319,500£140,000£250,000£225,250
2023£220,000£140,000£255,000£224,000
2024£345,000£138,750£227,780£227,000
2025£385,000£140,000£250,000£230,000
2026£229,750£139,000£217,500£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sewell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sewell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258£205£218£211
2017£207£213£240£220
2018£234£239£213£226
2019£292£228£228£235
2020£265£233£253£245
2021£280£231£269£257
2022£353£276£305£285
2023£330£244£282£284
2024£324£270£300£287
2025£375£260£295£294
2026£281£249£297£295
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sewell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sewell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 3LG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 3LG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Sept 202510, Collins Court, Norwich, NR3 3JESemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
11 Sept 202546B, Elm Grove Lane, Norwich, NR3 3LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£560,000
05 May 202622, Dakin Road, Norwich, NR3 3LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£263,000
04 Aug 2025117, Angel Road, Norwich, NR3 3HXDetachedFreehold£385,000
01 Sept 2025162, Angel Road, Norwich, NR3 3JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the NR3 3LG postcode area, located within New Catton & Mousehold North, there are 8 primary and 1 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.

Nearby schools for NR3 3LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondarySewell Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miPrimaryAngel Road Infant SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimaryAngel Road Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR3 3LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR3 3LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSTOP-N-GO1 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich, NR3 3NSWalking directions to STOP-N-GO
0.3 miCO-OP Daily3 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich, NR3 3NSWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.3 miAngel Stores58 Angel Road, Norwich, NR3 3HTWalking directions to Angel Stores
0.3 miEastern European Food Store5 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich, NR3 3NSWalking directions to Eastern European Food Store
0.3 miJay's Newsagents6 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich, NR3 3NSWalking directions to Jay's Newsagents

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Norwich district.

Band A£1,669
Band B£1,947
Band C£2,225
Band D£2,503
Band E£3,060
Band F£3,616
Band G£4,172
Band H£5,007

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 3LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sophia Della Corte

Sewell - 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
WardSewellE05012909
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Catton & Mousehold NorthE02005586
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 003CE01026843
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR3 3LG

Is NR3 3LG (New Catton & Mousehold North) safe?

The area around NR3 3LG records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR3 3LG?

The median sale price around NR3 3LG in Sewell is £220,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR3 3LG?

There are 11 schools close to NR3 3LG, including Sewell Park Academy (Requires improvement), Angel Road Infant School (Good) and Angel Road Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around NR3 3LG?

NR3 3LG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,659 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR3 3LG (New Catton & Mousehold North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR3 3LG is Alice Macdonald (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sophia Della Corte (Green Party).