Postcode NR3 4DW is located in an urban city, within the Old Catton and Sprowston West ward of Broadland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Old Catton area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Catton is £54,647 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Catton Park.
Old Catton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,123 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Old Catton has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Old Catton is £54,647 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from NR3 4DW.
Old Catton near NR3 4DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Catton Park | Large | Walking directions to Catton Park |
| 0.1 mi | Saint Clements Park | Small | Walking directions to Saint Clements Park |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £281,000 (about £321 per square foot) in Old Catton and Sprowston West area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60 | £325,000 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £270,000 | £337 |
| Terraced | 31 | £237,500 | £317 |
| Flats | 11 | £148,000 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237,000 | £104,000 | £191,000 | £181,500 |
| 2017 | £250,165 | £130,500 | £215,500 | £181,000 |
| 2018 | £262,000 | £126,000 | £214,000 | £185,500 |
| 2019 | £267,250 | £131,250 | £210,000 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £135,000 | £229,000 | £206,000 |
| 2021 | £357,500 | £139,000 | £241,500 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £162,500 | £270,000 | £240,125 |
| 2023 | £345,000 | £149,000 | £275,000 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £342,500 | £132,000 | £275,000 | £225,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £142,500 | £282,000 | £237,500 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | — | £267,500 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | £193 | £244 | £250 |
| 2017 | £241 | £248 | £251 | £234 |
| 2018 | £257 | £214 | £269 | £253 |
| 2019 | £254 | £277 | £276 | £260 |
| 2020 | £260 | £227 | £268 | £257 |
| 2021 | £271 | £245 | £285 | £268 |
| 2022 | £306 | £285 | £327 | £318 |
| 2023 | £316 | £352 | £330 | £319 |
| 2024 | £299 | £227 | £318 | £298 |
| 2025 | £315 | £239 | £337 | £317 |
| 2026 | £327 | — | £317 | £293 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 4DW.
In the NR3 4DW postcode area, located within Old Catton, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR3 4DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Jay's Newsagents | 6 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich, NR3 3NS | Walking directions to Jay's Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Eastern European Food Store | 5 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich, NR3 3NS | Walking directions to Eastern European Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | CO-OP Daily | 3 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich, NR3 3NS | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.3 mi | STOP-N-GO | 1 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich, NR3 3NS | Walking directions to STOP-N-GO |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop Constitution Hill | 146 Constitution Hill, Norwich, NR3 4BB | Walking directions to One Stop Constitution Hill |
Annual council tax rates for Broadland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR3 4DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Karen Amanda Vincent
Old Catton and Sprowston West - Elected 4 May 2023
Ken Leggett
Old Catton and Sprowston West - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Edward Potter
Old Catton and Sprowston West - Elected 4 May 2023
Alice Macdonald
Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR3 4DW records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around NR3 4DW in Old Catton is £281,000 (about £321 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NR3 4DW, including Sewell Park Academy (Good), St. Clements Hill Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Hall School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR3 4DW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,123 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR3 4DW is Alice Macdonald (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Karen Amanda Vincent (Conservative and Unionist Party), Ken Leggett (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Richard Edward Potter (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.