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RG30 1HP

Norcot

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Norcot South / Norcot / RG30 1HP

Overview

Postcode RG30 1HP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 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 12 ft away from RG30 1HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot South near RG30 1HP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Reading West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWest Village ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
10,614.3 per km²

Demographics

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

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 £325,000 in Norcot area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £755,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£380,000
Flats24£210,000
Semi-Detached35£411,000
Terraced51£315,000

10 years price trend in Norcot

Schools

In the RG30 1HP postcode area, located within Norcot South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWilson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRanikhet AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miExotic MartOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EP
0.1 miAPR Convenience storeOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HL
0.1 miHewad StoreConstitution Road, Reading, RG30 2LG
0.3 miReading ZabkaOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HJ
0.3 mihev's best dealsOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1JA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.