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RG30 2RS

Norcot

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG30 2RS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Beresford Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from RG30 2RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot South near RG30 2RS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Reading West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBeresford Road Recreation GroundSmall
0.3 miWest Village ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
5,239.9 per km²

Demographics

British
141
52.22%
Other White
54
20%
Other Asian
12
4.44%
Caribbean
11
4.07%
Other
7
2.59%
Total population: 270

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
52
35.86%
Owns outright
34
23.45%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.72%
Shared ownership
16
11.03%
Social rents from council
14
9.66%
Total households: 145

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWilson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCranbury CollegeAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miReading ZabkaOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HJ
0.1 miATIF SuperstoreOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF
0.1 miLa MamajaOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF
0.2 miTariq HalalOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF
0.2 miAPR Convenience storeOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HL

Data Sources

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