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Norcot South

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About

Norcot South is a ward in the west of Reading, within the area commonly called Norcot. The ward is primarily residential, with a mix of terraced streets and semi-detached housing and small local shopping parades along Norcot Road and parts of Oxford Road. Main roads through the ward carry local bus services that link the area to Reading town centre and other parts of the borough. The ward is represented on Reading Borough Council and contains ordinary civic streets rather than major commercial centres.

Community facilities include Norcot Primary School on Norcot Road and several small greens and play areas such as the recreation space near the school. Local businesses include convenience stores, takeaways and independent traders serving everyday needs. Community groups use church halls and community rooms for activities; some streets back onto allotments and trees planted along residential roads are a regular part of the street scene. The pattern of shops, school and recreation ground gives Norcot South a clear local focus for residents.

Area overview

On average Norcot South has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Norcot South is £57,918 per year. There are 2 schools in Norcot South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Norcot South is home to around 9,836 people, with a population density of about 7,733.9 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Norcot South Population
9,836
Population density
7,733.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.07(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.83(+12%)
Other theft
6.91(+23%)
Public order
6.3(+4%)
Vehicle crime
5.59(+51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,996
50.77%
Other White
1,548
15.73%
Other Asian
508
5.16%
African
478
4.86%
Pakistani
423
4.3%
Total population: 9,840

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,981
37.73%
No qualifications
1,416
17.92%
Level 3 (A level)
1,103
13.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
898
11.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
802
10.15%
Total 16+ residents: 7,900

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,358
33.35%
Owns with a mortgage
1,266
31.09%
Owns outright
847
20.8%
Other social rented
335
8.23%
Social rents from council
105
2.58%
Total households: 4,072

Property prices in Norcot South

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£376
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £400K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £376 per square foot) in Norcot South area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norcot South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£490,000£349
Semi-Detached31£410,000£383
Terraced40£348,750£380
Flats32£190,500£353

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norcot South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norcot South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£213,750£402,500£275,000
2017£335,000£211,000£325,000£282,500
2018£430,000£195,000£335,000£285,000
2019£390,000£205,000£330,000£275,000
2020£455,000£200,000£331,500£278,725
2021£332,500£201,000£362,500£285,000
2022£475,000£224,998£401,500£325,000
2023£350,000£220,000£385,500£332,500
2024£469,000£220,000£410,000£315,000
2025£485,000£195,000£400,000£333,500
2026£530,000£192,500£456,000£352,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norcot South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norcot South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£353£336£358£331
2017£395£364£335£329
2018£303£332£335£316
2019£375£336£331£323
2020£378£323£339£323
2021£389£341£372£335
2022£404£337£413£375
2023£396£344£406£368
2024£394£347£409£377
2025£360£351£383£380
2026£388£484£405£386
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norcot South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Norcot South in the last year.

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.