Postcode RG30 4AR is located in an urban city, within the Norcot area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Tilehurst South area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tilehurst South is £54,603 per year. The median sale price in Norcot is £322,500 (around £392 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £386,000. The nearest station is Tilehurst, about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Tilehurst South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,184 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Tilehurst South has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Tilehurst South is £54,603 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG30 4AR.
Tilehurst South near RG30 4AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £392 per square foot) in Norcot area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £766,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £510,000 | £401 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £392,500 | £419 |
| Terraced | 37 | £335,000 | £396 |
| Flats | 36 | £185,000 | £354 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367,500 | £200,000 | £377,500 | £290,000 |
| 2017 | £369,000 | £210,500 | £317,500 | £278,750 |
| 2018 | £375,000 | £190,000 | £315,000 | £280,000 |
| 2019 | £383,750 | £204,000 | £320,000 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | £550,000 | £188,500 | £325,000 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | £403,000 | £191,500 | £350,000 | £282,000 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £220,000 | £405,000 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £222,500 | £382,500 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £382,500 | £207,500 | £390,000 | £313,500 |
| 2025 | £433,500 | £190,000 | £410,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £555,000 | £175,000 | £398,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £364 | £307 | £364 | £333 |
| 2017 | £374 | £359 | £333 | £336 |
| 2018 | £325 | £347 | £337 | £348 |
| 2019 | £319 | £337 | £340 | £345 |
| 2020 | £389 | £336 | £332 | £327 |
| 2021 | £413 | £342 | £382 | £350 |
| 2022 | £448 | £336 | £414 | £382 |
| 2023 | £410 | £333 | £395 | £389 |
| 2024 | £416 | £328 | £411 | £388 |
| 2025 | £380 | £354 | £408 | £403 |
| 2026 | £442 | £417 | £419 | £375 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 4AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 1, Dee Road, Reading, RG30 4AR | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 27, Poole Close, Reading, RG30 4LT | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 133, Elvaston Way, Reading, RG30 4NB | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 28, Combe Road, Reading, RG30 4NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 4, Combe Road, Reading, RG30 4NE | Terraced | Freehold | £279,975 |
In the RG30 4AR postcode area, located within Tilehurst South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St Michael's Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2012. | |
St Michael's Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2012
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2013. | |
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Nov 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Thames Valley School | Free schools special | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
Thames Valley School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG30 4AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Butts | The Meadway, Reading, RG30 4AP | Walking directions to Butts |
| 0.2 mi | N.K. Food & Wine | Hardwick Road, Reading, RG30 4LP | Walking directions to N.K. Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | GroceryAsia | Honey End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AA | Walking directions to GroceryAsia |
| 0.3 mi | Mandy’s | Honey End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AB | Walking directions to Mandy’s |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Honey End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AA | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG30 4AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Foster
Norcot - Elected 7 May 2026
Olivia Bailey
Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG30 4AR records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around RG30 4AR in Norcot is £322,500 (about £392 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to RG30 4AR, including St Michael's Primary School (Good), English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (Good) and Thames Valley School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG30 4AR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,184 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG30 4AR is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Foster (Labour Party).