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RG30 2QR

Norcot

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG30 2QR 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 high crime levels, with around 90.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Norcot South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,196 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Norcot South has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from RG30 2QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot South near RG30 2QR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Reading West

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
16,855.3 per km²

Demographics

British
116
42.96%
Other White
51
18.89%
Other Asian
22
8.15%
Pakistani
18
6.67%
African
16
5.93%
Total population: 270

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
44
44%
Owns with a mortgage
36
36%
Owns outright
14
14%
Other forms of private rent
3
3%
Social rents from council
2
2%
Total households: 100

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWilson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRanikhet AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miExotic MartOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EP
0.1 miHewad StoreConstitution Road, Reading, RG30 2LG
0.2 miAPR Convenience storeOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HL
0.3 miReading ZabkaOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HJ
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.