Postcode RG30 2QS is located in an urban city, within the Norcot area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Norcot South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norcot South is £57,918 per year. The median sale price in Norcot is £322,500 (around £392 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £386,000. The nearest station is Reading West, about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Prospect Park.
Norcot South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,474 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Norcot South has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.0% 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.
The average income per household in Norcot South is £57,918 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG30 2QS.
Norcot South near RG30 2QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Reading West | N/A | Walking directions to Reading West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Prospect Park | Large | Walking directions to Prospect Park |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £392 per square foot) in Norcot area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £766,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £510,000 | £401 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £392,500 | £419 |
| Terraced | 37 | £335,000 | £396 |
| Flats | 36 | £185,000 | £354 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367,500 | £200,000 | £377,500 | £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 | £410,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £555,000 | £175,000 | £398,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £364 | £307 | £364 | £333 |
| 2017 | £374 | £359 | £333 | £336 |
| 2018 | £325 | £347 | £337 | £348 |
| 2019 | £319 | £337 | £340 | £345 |
| 2020 | £389 | £336 | £332 | £327 |
| 2021 | £413 | £342 | £382 | £350 |
| 2022 | £448 | £336 | £414 | £382 |
| 2023 | £410 | £333 | £395 | £389 |
| 2024 | £416 | £328 | £411 | £388 |
| 2025 | £380 | £354 | £408 | £403 |
| 2026 | £442 | £417 | £419 | £375 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 2QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 4, Colliers Way, Reading, RG30 2QS | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 23, Colliers Way, Reading, RG30 2QS | Terraced | Freehold | £377,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | 50, Colliers Way, Reading, RG30 2QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £386,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 176, Waverley Road, Reading, RG30 2PZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £522,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 8, Appleby End, Reading, RG30 2NR | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the RG30 2QS postcode area, located within Norcot South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wilson Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Wilson Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ranikhet Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Ranikhet Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2013. | |
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Nov 2013
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG30 2QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Leven Street, Reading, RG30 4GX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Today's Express | Leven Street, Reading, RG30 4GX | Walking directions to Today's Express |
| 0.4 mi | Exotic Mart | Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EP | Walking directions to Exotic Mart |
| 0.4 mi | APR Convenience store | Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HL | Walking directions to APR Convenience store |
| 0.4 mi | Hewad Store | 774 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EL | Walking directions to Hewad Store |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG30 2QS, 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 2QS records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RG30 2QS in Norcot is £322,500 (about £392 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to RG30 2QS, including Wilson Primary School (Good), Ranikhet Academy (Requires improvement) and English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG30 2QS is Reading West, about 1,414 m away.
RG30 2QS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,474 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 2QS is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Foster (Labour Party).