Postcode insights

RG30 2RA

Norcot

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG30 2RA 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.0 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 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is West Village Park.

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

7/10

Social housing

1.5%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

7/10

Norcot South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,158 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Norcot South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from RG30 2RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot South near RG30 2RA 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.7 mi	Reading West	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	West Village Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

386

Population density

8,972 per km²

Demographics

British

179

46.61%

Other White

15.62%

African

10.68%

Other Asian

6.51%

Other

3.91%

Total population: 384

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

39.26%

Private landlord or letting agency

38.52%

Owns outright

16.3%

Other forms of private rent

4.44%

Other social rented

1.48%

Total households: 135

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	11	£380,000	£302,500	£341,500	£503,500	£730,000
Flats	24	£210,000	£126,400	£177,000	£230,000	£246,150
Semi-Detached	35	£411,000	£327,300	£370,000	£463,750	£526,500
Terraced	51	£315,000	£281,550	£299,250	£338,750	£385,000

10 years price trend in Norcot

Schools

In the RG30 2RA postcode area, located within Norcot South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Wilson Primary School	Community school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Battle Primary Academy	Academy sponsor led	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Ranikhet Academy	Academy sponsor led	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	APR Convenience store	Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HL
0.1 mi	Exotic Mart	Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EP
0.2 mi	Reading Zabka	Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HJ
0.2 mi	Hewad Store	Constitution Road, Reading, RG30 2LG
0.3 mi	ATIF Superstore	Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Royal Albion	Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EH
0.2 mi	The Pond House	Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EJ
0.3 mi	Spread Eagle	Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2TQ
0.4 mi	Double Barrled Brewery and Tap Room	Stone Street, Reading, RG30 1HU
0.4 mi	The White Eagle	Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AQ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Wan Choi	Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HL
0.1 mi	Chop Suey House	Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EP
0.2 mi	the 555 fish bar	Wilson Road, Reading, RG30 2GU
0.2 mi	Mr Cod	Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HJ
0.2 mi	Avila	Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HJ

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Grovelands Pharmacy	Craig Avenue, Reading, RG30 2PL
0.3 mi	Tesco Pharmacy	Portman Road, Reading, RG30 1AH