Postcode insights

NR3 4AA

Magdalen Road

Sewell

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Detailed insights for NR3 4AA

Overview

Postcode NR3 4AA 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below 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 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Waterloo Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

New Catton & Mousehold North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,744 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

New Catton & Mousehold North has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from NR3 4AA.

Flood risk

No risk

New Catton & Mousehold North near NR3 4AA 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR3 4AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Norwich

N/A

Walking directions to Norwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR3 4AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWaterloo ParkLargeWalking directions to Waterloo Park
0.4 miWensum ParkMediumWalking directions to Wensum Park
0.4 miSewell ParkSmallWalking directions to Sewell Park

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
7,587.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.71(-25%)
Vehicle crime
9.76(+122%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.58(-12%)
Public order
4.18(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.49(-70%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
80.33%
Other White
24
10.04%
Other Asian
5
2.09%
Bangladeshi
4
1.67%
African
4
1.67%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
39.05%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.14%
No qualifications
31
14.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
47.2%
Owns outright
27
21.6%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.6%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.8%
Other social rented
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

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 4AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 4AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Feb 20258, Magdalen Road, Norwich, NR3 4AETerracedFreehold£265,000
30 Jan 202618, Stacy Road, Norwich, NR3 1JNTerracedFreehold£205,000
03 Oct 202525, Stacy Road, Norwich, NR3 1JNTerracedFreehold£220,000
24 Apr 202618, Guernsey Road, Norwich, NR3 1JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
27 Feb 202628, Guernsey Road, Norwich, NR3 1JJTerracedFreehold£151,000

Schools

In the NR3 4AA postcode area, located within New Catton & Mousehold North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR3 4AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMagdalen Gates Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAngel Road Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryAngel Road Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR3 4AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR3 4AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNorfolk Daily FreshMagdalen Road, Norwich, NR3 4AEWalking directions to Norfolk Daily Fresh
0 miTesco Express40a Magdalen Road, Norwich, NR3 4AFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miTEJ General Stores55-57 Magdalen Road, Norwich, NR3 4LGWalking directions to TEJ General Stores
0.2 miCity Convenience119 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1LNWalking directions to City Convenience
0.2 miPJ's119,119a Spencer Street, Norwich, NR3 4PFWalking directions to PJ's

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 4AA, 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 003AE01026841
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR3 4AA

Is NR3 4AA (New Catton & Mousehold North) safe?

The area around NR3 4AA records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4AA?

The median sale price around NR3 4AA 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 4AA?

There are 13 schools close to NR3 4AA, including Magdalen Gates Primary School and Nursery (Good), Angel Road Junior School (Requires improvement) and Angel Road Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NR3 4AA?

The closest station to NR3 4AA is Norwich, about 1,559 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR3 4AA?

NR3 4AA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,744 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR3 4AA (New Catton & Mousehold North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR3 4AA 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.