Area360 logo

Postcode insights

RG30 2RL

Norcot

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG30 2RL 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 100.3 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is West Village Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

8/10

Norcot South has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.3 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from RG30 2RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot South near RG30 2RL 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWest Village ParkSmall

Property prices in Norcot

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Norcot area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £755,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£365,000
Flats22£215,000
Semi-Detached32£413,000
Terraced47£307,000

10 years price trend in Norcot

Schools

In the RG30 2RL postcode area, located within Norcot South, there are 10 primary and 3 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 miAPR Convenience storeOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HL
0.2 miHewad StoreConstitution Road, Reading, RG30 2LG
0.3 miReading ZabkaOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HJ
0.4 mihev's best dealsOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1JA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.