NR3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NR3 district covers Mile Cross, New Catton & Mousehold North, Catton Grove & Airport. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£210k
England £300k
Recorded crime
178
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
3.5 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£33,812
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
90%
of homes
Council tax
£1,877
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
8 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in NR3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£368k
Semi-detached
£238k
Terraced
£230k
Flat
£140k
Primary schools in NR3
- Angel Road Infant School · NR3 3HR · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Angel Road Junior School · NR3 3HR · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 36% in England
- Catton Grove Primary School · NR3 3TP · Good (2023) · Bottom 24% in England
- George White Junior School · NR3 4RG · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 21% in England
- Magdalen Gates Primary School · NR3 1NG · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 14% in England
- Mile Cross Primary School · NR3 2QU · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 33% in England
- Mousehold Infant & Nursery School · NR3 4RS · Outstanding in every area (2024)
- St. Clements Hill Primary Academy · NR3 4AR · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 17% in England
Secondary schools in NR3
- Jane Austen College · NR3 1DD · Outstanding (2024) · Top 25% in England
- Sewell Park Academy · NR3 4BX · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 13% in England
Fee-paying schools in NR3
- Nurture Education Trust · NR3 2PW · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in NR3
- EA Gymnastics - Norwich · NR3 2AG
- Muddy Puddles Nursery · NR3 2HF · Good (Ofsted)
- Spring Milecross · NR3 2QZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Chestnut @ Sewell Park · NR3 4BX · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Squirrels Play Forest Magdalen · NR3 4LN · Good (Ofsted)
- Once upon a time Nursery School · NR3 4HA · Good (Ofsted)
- Magdalen Gates Nursery · NR3 1NG
- Treehouse Children's Centre · NR3 3DN · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NR3
- Prospect Medical Practice · NR3 2HW
- Lawson Road Surgery · NR3 4LE
- Magdalen Medical Practice · NR3 4LF
- Woodcock Rd Surgery · NR3 3UA
- Castle Partnership · NR3 1SE
- Oak Street Medical Pract. · NR3 3DL
Neighbourhoods in NR3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NR3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile Cross | 28% | £210k | High | 9 min |
| New Catton & Mousehold North | 25% | £225k | Average | 5 min |
| Catton Grove & Airport | 17% | £202k | High | 11 min |
| City Centre West | 12% | £199k | Very high | 8 min |
| Heigham Grove & St Augustines | 8% | £182k | Very high | 8 min |
| City Centre East | 5% | £198k | Very high | 8 min |
| Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South | 5% | £209k | High | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the NR3 postcode?
NR3 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Mile Cross, New Catton & Mousehold North, Catton Grove & Airport, with 817 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NR3?
The typical home price across NR3's neighbourhoods is £210k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NR3?
8 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a NR3 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.