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RG30 2PR

Norcot

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Norcot North / Norcot / RG30 2PR

Overview

Postcode RG30 2PR is located in an urban city, within the Norcot ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Norcot North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Norcot North is £54,600 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Norcot North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,108 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Norcot North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Norcot North is £54,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot North near RG30 2PR 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
5,569.4 per km²

Demographics

British
171
54.81%
Other White
28
8.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
26
8.33%
Pakistani
20
6.41%
African
18
5.77%
Total population: 312

Housing

Social rents from council
38
27.34%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.74%
Other social rented
31
22.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.95%
Owns outright
16
11.51%
Total households: 139

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 2PR postcode area, located within Norcot North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRanikhet AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWilson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondisSpey Road, Reading, RG30 4DG
0.2 miToday's ExpressSpey Road, Reading, RG30 4DG
0.3 miHewad StoreConstitution Road, Reading, RG30 2LG
0.3 miExotic MartOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EP
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.