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NR3 4JQ

Sprowston Road

Sewell

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Detailed insights for NR3 4JQ

Overview

Postcode NR3 4JQ 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 low crime levels, with around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Sewell Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

New Catton & Mousehold North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

New Catton & Mousehold North has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 1 ft away from NR3 4JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

New Catton & Mousehold North near NR3 4JQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR3 4JQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSewell ParkSmallWalking directions to Sewell Park
0.4 miKett's Cave Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Kett's Cave Play Area

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
9,221.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
24.56(+259%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.56(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.14(-21%)
Public order
6.28(+23%)
Vehicle crime
5.71(+30%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
69.88%
Other White
64
19.88%
African
8
2.48%
Arab
7
2.17%
Pakistani
4
1.24%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
38.33%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19.86%
No qualifications
38
13.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.67%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
85
47.75%
Owns with a mortgage
46
25.84%
Owns outright
35
19.66%
Social rents from council
6
3.37%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.37%
Total households: 178

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 4JQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 4JQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Oct 202570, Denmark Road, Norwich, NR3 4JTTerracedFreehold£247,500
30 May 202576, Denmark Road, Norwich, NR3 4JTTerracedFreehold£280,000
03 Feb 2026166, Sprowston Road, Norwich, NR3 4JATerracedFreehold£145,000
20 Oct 202527, Gertrude Road, Norwich, NR3 4SQTerracedFreehold£228,000
14 Aug 202516, Gertrude Road, Norwich, NR3 4SQTerracedFreehold£233,000

Schools

In the NR3 4JQ postcode area, located within New Catton & Mousehold North, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR3 4JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt. Clements Hill Primary AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondarySewell Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGeorge White Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR3 4JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR3 4JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miDenmark Convenience StoresSprowston Road, Norwich, NR3 4JQWalking directions to Denmark Convenience Stores
0 miCo-op Food195-197 Sprowston Road, Norwich, NR3 4JRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miPJ's119,119a Spencer Street, Norwich, NR3 4PFWalking directions to PJ's
0.3 miOne Stop Constitution Hill146 Constitution Hill, Norwich, NR3 4BBWalking directions to One Stop Constitution Hill
0.3 miTEJ General Stores55-57 Magdalen Road, Norwich, NR3 4LGWalking directions to TEJ General 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 4JQ, 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 003BE01026842
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR3 4JQ

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

The area around NR3 4JQ records about 39 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NR3 4JQ?

The median sale price around NR3 4JQ 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 4JQ?

There are 12 schools close to NR3 4JQ, including St. Clements Hill Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Sewell Park Academy (Good) and George White Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR3 4JQ?

NR3 4JQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,846 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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