NR3 2BX

Mile Cross, Norwich

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At a glance

Every premises in NR3 2BX can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Norwich sold for £224,323 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 120 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From NR3 2BX, the nearest primary school is Wensum Junior School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Hellesdon High School, 1.1 mi away, about a 23 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest GP surgery is Woodcock Rd Surgery, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.

Norwich station is 2.2 mi away; the nearest park, The Woodlands Park, is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Norwich 002

120High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Norwich

124Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	53	34	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	18	15	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	13	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Public order	7.7	6.7	High · 8/10
Other theft	5.0	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	4.9	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	4.2	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	3.4	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	2.9	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	2.5	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	2.1	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	1.9	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	1.1	1.4	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.7	1.7	High · 8/10

Norwich 002: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,328 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Norwich 002 Norwich England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Wensum Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.5 mi

Nelson Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–7

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

0.7 mi

Mile Cross Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Henderson Green Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 5–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 24 Apr 2024 · Report

0.7 mi

Norwich Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Nov 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.9 mi

Secondary

Nurture Education TrustOther independent school · ages 11–17

0.4 mi

Future EducationOther independent special school · ages 13–16

1.0 mi

Red Balloon Educational Trust-NorfolkOther independent special school · ages 11–18

Ofsted: Good

1.1 mi

Nursery, special and other

Earlham Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

0.9 mi

Include School Norfolk

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · NR6 5DT

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

BootsPharmacy · NR5 8TU

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

West End Street PharmacyPharmacy · NR2 4JJ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

GP practices

Woodcock Rd SurgeryGP practice · NR3 3UA

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Prospect Medical PracticeGP practice · NR3 2HW

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

West Pottergate Med PracGP practice · NR2 4BX

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Dentists

Siskin Dental CentreDental practice · NR2 3TU

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Siskin Dental CentreDental practice · NR2 3TU

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · NR3 2HD

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Hospitals

Norwich Community HospitalHospital · NR2 3TU

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Norwich Community HospitalHospital · NR2 3TU

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Anglian Medical Care - West Norwich HospitalHospital · NR2 3TU

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Norwich

2.2 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park, The Woodlands Park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Sloughbottom Park BMX TrackSports ground · 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sloughbottom ParkPlaying field · 14 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Valpy Avenue AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 3.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Woodlands AllotmentAllotments or community garden · 1.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (9 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Bellacre AllotmentAllotments or community garden · 1.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

The Woodlands ParkPark or garden · 2.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Wensum ParkPark or garden · 13 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

St Bartholomew's ParkPark or garden · 0.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£42,611

£33,543 after tax

Norwich

£46,288

£35,858 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£42,611

After tax£33,543

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£27,853Norwich £29,927 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Norwich 002); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 3,478 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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32% of Norwich's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

20% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 31% in Norwich and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about NR3 2BX

What is the crime rate in NR3 2BX?

The neighbourhood records 120 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Norwich the rate is 124 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in NR3 2BX?

The average home in Norwich sold for £224,323 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £455,015, semi-detached £287,637, terraced £246,876, flats £141,187. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near NR3 2BX?

The nearest primary school is Wensum Junior School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Hellesdon High School, 1.1 mi away, about a 23 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NR3 2BX?

Every premises in NR3 2BX can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to NR3 2BX?

Norwich is 2.2 mi away.

What is the average household income in NR3 2BX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £42,611 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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