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RG30 4AJ

Norcot

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Tilehurst South / Norcot / RG30 4AJ

Overview

Postcode RG30 4AJ is located in an urban city, within the Norcot ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Tilehurst South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tilehurst South is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Prospect Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
47.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Tilehurst South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Tilehurst South has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.9%

Approximately 47.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Tilehurst South is £48,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from RG30 4AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Tilehurst South near RG30 4AJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miProspect ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
6,215.1 per km²

Demographics

British
186
64.58%
Other White
21
7.29%
Bangladeshi
12
4.17%
Pakistani
11
3.82%
Caribbean
11
3.82%
Total population: 288

Housing

Social rents from council
55
46.22%
Owns outright
32
26.89%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.72%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

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 4AJ postcode area, located within Tilehurst South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKing's Academy ProspectAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGroceryAsiaHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AA
0.1 miMandy’sHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AB
0.2 miAsdaHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AA
0.3 miButtsThe Meadway, Reading, RG30 4AP
0.3 miLondisSpey Road, Reading, RG30 4DG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.