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NR3 3LH

Elm Grove Lane

Sewell

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Overview

Postcode NR3 3LH is located in an urban city, within the Sewell ward 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 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 7,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% 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 3LH.

Flood risk

No risk

New Catton & Mousehold North near NR3 3LH 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 3LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWaterloo ParkLargeWalking directions to Waterloo Park
0.3 miPointer's FieldMediumWalking directions to Pointer's Field
0.3 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£225,000
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)155
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £250K

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Sewell area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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
Detached5£350,000£281
Semi-Detached18£250,000£287
Terraced100£230,000£294
Flats32£139,153£251

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£140,000£263,000£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£237£312£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 3LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 3LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Feb 20251, Blyth Road, Norwich, NR3 3LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
14 Feb 202511, Duff Road, Norwich, NR3 3LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
11 Sept 202546B, Elm Grove Lane, Norwich, NR3 3LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£560,000
28 Mar 202572, Chamberlin Road, Norwich, NR3 3LYSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
11 Sept 202510, Collins Court, Norwich, NR3 3JESemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the NR3 3LH postcode area, located within New Catton & Mousehold North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAngel Road Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryAngel Road Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR3 3LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR3 3LH
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
0.3 miJay's Newsagents6 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich, NR3 3NSWalking directions to Jay's Newsagents
0.3 miAngel Stores58 Angel Road, Norwich, NR3 3HTWalking directions to Angel Stores

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 3LH, 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 Introduced1982-03-01

Frequently asked questions about NR3 3LH

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

The area around NR3 3LH 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NR3 3LH?

The median sale price around NR3 3LH in New Catton & Mousehold North is £225,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR3 3LH?

There are 11 schools close to NR3 3LH, 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 3LH?

NR3 3LH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,846 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.