Postcode NR3 4LQ 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 average crime levels, with around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 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 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.
New Catton & Mousehold North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,240 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
New Catton & Mousehold North has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.1% 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.
The average income per household in New Catton & Mousehold North is £48,360 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from NR3 4LQ.
New Catton & Mousehold North near NR3 4LQ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Waterloo Park | Large | Walking directions to Waterloo Park |
| 0.4 mi | Wensum Park | Medium | Walking directions to Wensum Park |
| 0.3 mi | Sewell Park | Small | Walking directions to Sewell Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £312,500 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £246,500 | £288 |
| Terraced | 125 | £230,000 | £294 |
| Flats | 35 | £140,000 | £253 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 4LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 48, Magdalen Road, Norwich, NR3 4AG | Terraced | Freehold | £268,500 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 21, Beaconsfield Road, Norwich, NR3 4PN | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 27, Beaconsfield Road, Norwich, NR3 4PN | Detached | Freehold | £229,750 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 41, Beaconsfield Road, Norwich, NR3 4PN | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 37, Beaconsfield Road, Norwich, NR3 4PN | Terraced | Freehold | £387,500 |
In the NR3 4LQ postcode area, located within New Catton & Mousehold North, there are 7 primary and 2 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Magdalen Gates Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
Magdalen Gates Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Angel Road Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
Angel Road Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Angel Road Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Angel Road Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR3 4LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 40a Magdalen Road, Norwich, NR3 4AF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | TEJ General Stores | 55-57 Magdalen Road, Norwich, NR3 4LG | Walking directions to TEJ General Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Norfolk Daily Fresh | 14-16 Magdalen Road, Norwich, NR3 4AE | Walking directions to Norfolk Daily Fresh |
| 0.2 mi | PJ's | 119,119a Spencer Street, Norwich, NR3 4PF | Walking directions to PJ's |
| 0.2 mi | City Convenience | 119 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1LN | Walking directions to City Convenience |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR3 4LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sophia Della Corte
Sewell - Elected 7 May 2026
Alice Macdonald
Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR3 4LQ records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 4LQ in Sewell is £220,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NR3 4LQ, including Magdalen Gates Primary School (Good), Angel Road Junior School (Good) and Angel Road Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR3 4LQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,240 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 4LQ 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).