Postcode RG30 2PW 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 108.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norcot North is £56,760 per year. The nearest station is Tilehurst, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Norcot North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Norcot North is £56,760 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG30 2PW.
Norcot North near RG30 2PW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £389 per square foot) in Norcot area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £475,000 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £387,500 | £397 |
| Terraced | 40 | £335,000 | £405 |
| Flats | 30 | £185,000 | £346 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350,000 | £201,250 | £366,250 | £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 | £390,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £502,500 | £197,500 | £384,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £353 | £313 | £361 | £353 |
| 2017 | £374 | £359 | £333 | £336 |
| 2018 | £325 | £347 | £337 | £348 |
| 2019 | £319 | £337 | £340 | £345 |
| 2020 | £389 | £333 | £332 | £327 |
| 2021 | £413 | £342 | £382 | £350 |
| 2022 | £448 | £336 | £414 | £382 |
| 2023 | £410 | £333 | £395 | £389 |
| 2024 | £416 | £328 | £411 | £388 |
| 2025 | £380 | £341 | £395 | £403 |
| 2026 | £429 | £421 | £419 | £386 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 2PW.
In the RG30 2PW postcode area, located within Norcot North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 2PW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lidl | Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1PR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | hev's best deals | 733 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1JA | Walking directions to hev's best deals |
| 0.1 mi | Grab&Go | 743 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1JA | Walking directions to Grab&Go |
| 0.2 mi | Hewad Store | 774 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EL | Walking directions to Hewad Store |
| 0.3 mi | Exotic Mart | Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EP | Walking directions to Exotic Mart |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG30 2PW, 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 2PW records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.
The median sale price around RG30 2PW in Norcot North is £322,500 (about £389 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to RG30 2PW, including Ranikhet Academy (Good), English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (Good) and Norcot Early Years Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG30 2PW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,108 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 2PW is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Foster (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.