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RG30 2PX

Norcot

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Norcot South / Norcot / RG30 2PX

Overview

Postcode RG30 2PX 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.9 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Prospect Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Norcot South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,648 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Norcot South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Norcot South is £59,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot South near RG30 2PX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Reading West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miProspect ParkLarge
0.4 miReading Society of Model EngineersSmall

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
8,705.9 per km²

Demographics

British
166
56.66%
Other White
40
13.65%
Pakistani
34
11.6%
Other Asian
12
4.1%
Other
10
3.41%
Total population: 293

Housing

Owns outright
40
37.74%
Owns with a mortgage
40
37.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
22.64%
Shared ownership
1
0.94%
Social rents from council
1
0.94%
Total households: 106

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 2PX postcode area, located within Norcot South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWilson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCranbury CollegeAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miButts Avenue StorePrince of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2UR
0.4 miReading ZabkaOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HJ
0.4 miATIF SuperstoreOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF
0.4 miLa MamajaOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF
0.4 miTariq HalalOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF

Data Sources

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