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RG30 1HG

Oxford Road

Norcot

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Detailed insights for RG30 1HG

Overview

Postcode RG30 1HG is located in an urban city, within the Norcot ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Norcot South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Norcot South is £57,918 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Norcot South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,158 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Norcot South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Norcot South is £57,918 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from RG30 1HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot South near RG30 1HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG30 1HG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
10,614.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.49(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.85(+37%)
Other theft
5.87(+5%)
Vehicle crime
5.87(+55%)
Burglary
3.52(+35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
108
35.18%
Other White
70
22.8%
African
30
9.77%
Other Asian
29
9.45%
Indian
15
4.89%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
25.76%
No qualifications
60
22.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
14.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.64%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.64%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
63.64%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.15%
Owns outright
14
10.61%
Other social rented
13
9.85%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Norcot

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £326,000 in Norcot area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,000 up to £755,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norcot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£417,000
Flats25£190,000
Semi-Detached30£392,500
Terraced55£325,000

10 year median price trend in Norcot

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norcot.

Schools

In the RG30 1HG postcode area, located within Norcot South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 1HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRanikhet AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWilson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 1HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 1HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHewad StoreConstitution Road, Reading, RG30 2LGWalking directions to Hewad Store
0.1 miExotic MartOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EPWalking directions to Exotic Mart
0.2 mihev's best dealsOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1JAWalking directions to hev's best deals
0.2 miAPR Convenience storeOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HLWalking directions to APR Convenience store
0.2 miGrab&GoOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1JAWalking directions to Grab&Go

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,592
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading West and Mid BerkshireE14001439
WardNorcotE05013873
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Norcot SouthE02003396
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 008FE01016400
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.