Postcode RG30 2NQ is located in an urban city, within the Norcot area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Norcot South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norcot South is £57,918 per year. The median sale price in Norcot is £322,500 (around £392 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £386,000. The nearest station is Reading West, about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Prospect Park.
Norcot South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,474 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Norcot South has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Norcot South is £57,918 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG30 2NQ.
Norcot South near RG30 2NQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Reading West | N/A | Walking directions to Reading West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Prospect Park | Large | Walking directions to Prospect Park |
| 0.5 mi | Reading Society of Model Engineers | Small | Walking directions to Reading Society of Model Engineers |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £392 per square foot) in Norcot area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £766,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £510,000 | £401 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £392,500 | £419 |
| Terraced | 37 | £335,000 | £396 |
| Flats | 36 | £185,000 | £354 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367,500 | £200,000 | £377,500 | £290,000 |
| 2017 | £369,000 | £210,500 | £317,500 | £278,750 |
| 2018 | £375,000 | £190,000 | £315,000 | £280,000 |
| 2019 | £383,750 | £204,000 | £320,000 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | £550,000 | £188,500 | £325,000 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | £403,000 | £191,500 | £350,000 | £282,000 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £220,000 | £405,000 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £222,500 | £382,500 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £382,500 | £207,500 | £390,000 | £313,500 |
| 2025 | £433,500 | £190,000 | £410,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £555,000 | £175,000 | £398,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £364 | £307 | £364 | £333 |
| 2017 | £374 | £359 | £333 | £336 |
| 2018 | £325 | £347 | £337 | £348 |
| 2019 | £319 | £337 | £340 | £345 |
| 2020 | £389 | £336 | £332 | £327 |
| 2021 | £413 | £342 | £382 | £350 |
| 2022 | £448 | £336 | £414 | £382 |
| 2023 | £410 | £333 | £395 | £389 |
| 2024 | £416 | £328 | £411 | £388 |
| 2025 | £380 | £354 | £408 | £403 |
| 2026 | £442 | £417 | £419 | £375 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 2NQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 44, Windrush Way, Reading, RG30 2NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 32, Waverley Road, Reading, RG30 2PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £541,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 82, Waverley Road, Reading, RG30 2PY | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 50, Waverley Road, Reading, RG30 2PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 83, Waverley Road, Reading, RG30 2QB | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the RG30 2NQ postcode area, located within Norcot South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wilson Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Wilson Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Horizons Ap Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2018. | |
Horizons Ap Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Battle Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Battle Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG30 2NQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Butts Avenue Store | Prince of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2UR | Walking directions to Butts Avenue Store |
| 0.4 mi | Reading Zabka | 541 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HJ | Walking directions to Reading Zabka |
| 0.4 mi | APR Convenience store | Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HL | Walking directions to APR Convenience store |
| 0.4 mi | ATIF Superstore | 481-483 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF | Walking directions to ATIF Superstore |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Leven Street, Reading, RG30 4GX | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG30 2NQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Foster
Norcot - Elected 7 May 2026
Olivia Bailey
Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG30 2NQ records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RG30 2NQ in Norcot is £322,500 (about £392 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to RG30 2NQ, including Wilson Primary School (Good), Horizons Ap Academy (Good) and Battle Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG30 2NQ is Reading West, about 1,181 m away.
RG30 2NQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,474 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG30 2NQ is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Foster (Labour Party).