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RG30 4AQ

Norcot

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG30 4AQ

Overview

Postcode RG30 4AQ 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 Tilehurst located about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
66.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

66.1%

Approximately 66.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG30 4AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Tilehurst South near RG30 4AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
4,565.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
68.16%
Other White
13
4.87%
Caribbean
12
4.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.37%
Pakistani
8
3%
Total population: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
55.65%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.65%
Owns outright
13
11.3%
Other social rented
12
10.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.09%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Norcot

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Norcot area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,000 up to £755,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Norcot in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norcot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£380,000
Flats25£191,000
Semi-Detached34£413,000
Terraced59£320,000

10 year median price trend in Norcot

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norcot.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 4AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Michael's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Avenue Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThames Valley SchoolFree schools special

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Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 4AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 4AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miButtsThe Meadway, Reading, RG30 4APWalking directions to Butts
0.3 miN.K. Food & WineHardwick Road, Reading, RG30 4LPWalking directions to N.K. Food & Wine
0.3 miGroceryAsiaHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AAWalking directions to GroceryAsia
0.3 miMandy’sHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4ABWalking directions to Mandy’s
0.4 miAsdaHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AAWalking directions to Asda

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading West and Mid BerkshireE14001439
WardNorcotE05013873
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tilehurst SouthE02003397
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 009AE01016394
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.