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RG30 1HL

Norcot

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG30 1HL

Overview

Postcode RG30 1HL 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 64.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Norcot South is £59,100 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is West Village Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
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 64.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Norcot South is £59,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG30 1HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot South near RG30 1HL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG30 1HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 1HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWest Village ParkSmallWalking directions to West Village Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
10,614.3 per km²

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

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 129 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 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£380,000
Flats25£191,000
Semi-Detached34£413,000
Terraced59£320,000

10 year median price trend in Norcot

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

Schools

In the RG30 1HL postcode area, located within Norcot South, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 1HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWilson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCranbury CollegeAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 1HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 1HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAPR Convenience storeOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HLWalking directions to APR Convenience store
0.1 miExotic MartOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EPWalking directions to Exotic Mart
0.2 miReading ZabkaOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HJWalking directions to Reading Zabka
0.2 miHewad StoreConstitution Road, Reading, RG30 2LGWalking directions to Hewad Store
0.3 miTesco ExtraPortman Road, Reading, RG30 1AWWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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: 01/12/2025.