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RG30 2NN

Water Road

Norcot

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Detailed insights for RG30 2NN

Overview

Postcode RG30 2NN 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 high crime levels, with around 97.7 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Prospect Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Norcot South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Norcot South has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG30 2NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot South near RG30 2NN 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 2NN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 2NN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miProspect ParkLargeWalking directions to Prospect Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
5,027.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.85(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.36(+15%)
Public order
10.55(+73%)
Other theft
9.14(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.03(+9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
65.45%
Other White
25
9.09%
African
19
6.91%
Chinese
8
2.91%
Pakistani
8
2.91%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
29.09%
No qualifications
52
23.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.73%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.91%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
44.35%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.87%
Other social rented
2
1.74%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

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 2NN postcode area, located within Norcot South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 2NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWilson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRanikhet AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 2NN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 2NN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisSpey Road, Reading, RG30 4DGWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miToday's ExpressSpey Road, Reading, RG30 4DGWalking directions to Today's Express
0.4 miMandy’sHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4ABWalking directions to Mandy’s
0.4 miGroceryAsiaHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AAWalking directions to GroceryAsia
0.4 miAsdaHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AAWalking directions to Asda

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 008CE01016395
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.