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RG30 2QR

Shaftesbury Road

Norcot

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Detailed insights for 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 moderate crime levels, with around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Norcot South is £57,918 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
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

6/10

Norcot South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Norcot South is £57,918 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.

Nearby public transport stations for RG30 2QR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
16,855.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.9(+23%)
Shoplifting
14.09(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.27(-3%)
Public order
5.64(-8%)
Vehicle crime
3.38(-11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
32.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
18.36%
No qualifications
28
13.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
13.04%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

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 £326,000 in Norcot area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,000 up to £755,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Norcot in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norcot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£417,000
Flats25£190,000
Semi-Detached30£392,500
Terraced55£325,000

10 year median price trend in Norcot

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norcot.

Schools

In the RG30 2QR postcode area, located within Norcot South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 2QR
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

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 2QR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 2QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miExotic MartOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EPWalking directions to Exotic Mart
0.1 miHewad StoreConstitution Road, Reading, RG30 2LGWalking directions to Hewad Store
0.2 miAPR Convenience storeOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HLWalking directions to APR Convenience store
0.3 miReading ZabkaOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HJWalking directions to Reading Zabka
0.3 mihev's best dealsOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1JAWalking directions to hev's best deals

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,592
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading West and Mid BerkshireE14001439
WardNorcotE05013873
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Norcot SouthE02003396
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 008DE01016398
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.