Postcode NR3 4RU 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 81.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ketts Heights.
New Catton & Mousehold North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,086 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
New Catton & Mousehold North has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR3 4RU.
New Catton & Mousehold North near NR3 4RU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Norwich | N/A | Walking directions to Norwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ketts Heights | Medium | Walking directions to Ketts Heights |
| 0.2 mi | Fountain Park | Small | Walking directions to Fountain Park |
| 0.2 mi | Kett's Cave Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Kett's Cave Play Area |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £350,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £250,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 100 | £230,000 | £294 |
| Flats | 32 | £139,153 | £251 |
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 | £140,000 | £263,000 | £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 | £237 | £312 | £295 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 4RU.
In the NR3 4RU postcode area, located within New Catton & Mousehold North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR3 4RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Silver Road Post Office | 78 Silver Road, Norwich, NR3 4TE | Walking directions to Silver Road Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | Silver Stores | 102 Silver Street, Norwich, NR3 4TU | Walking directions to Silver Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Bishop's Bridge Convenience Store & Off Licence | 20 Bishop Bridge Road, Norwich, NR1 4ET | Walking directions to Bishop's Bridge Convenience Store & Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | PJ's | 119,119a Spencer Street, Norwich, NR3 4PF | Walking directions to PJ's |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 195-197 Sprowston Road, Norwich, NR3 4JR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich 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 4RU, 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 4RU records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4RU in New Catton & Mousehold North is £225,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to NR3 4RU, including Mousehold Infant & Nursery School, George White Junior School (Good) and Magdalen Gates Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NR3 4RU is Norwich, about 1,374 m away.
NR3 4RU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,086 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 4RU 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).
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.