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RG30 4AW

Norcot

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG30 4AW

Overview

Postcode RG30 4AW 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 very high crime levels, with around 136.4 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 1.2 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
47.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Norcot South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Norcot South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.6%

Approximately 47.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from RG30 4AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot South near RG30 4AW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 4AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miProspect ParkLargeWalking directions to Prospect Park

Area Profile

Population
107
Population density
4,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
30
28.57%
African
18
17.14%
Other White
16
15.24%
Pakistani
8
7.62%
Indian
7
6.67%
Total population: 105

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
29
46.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
41.27%
Shared ownership
2
3.17%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.17%
Owns with a mortgage
2
3.17%
Total households: 63

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 4AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKing's Academy ProspectAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 4AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 4AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMandy’sHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4ABWalking directions to Mandy’s
0.1 miGroceryAsiaHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AAWalking directions to GroceryAsia
0.1 miAsdaHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AAWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miButtsThe Meadway, Reading, RG30 4APWalking directions to Butts
0.4 miLondisSpey Road, Reading, RG30 4DGWalking directions to Londis

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading West and Mid BerkshireE14001439
WardNorcotE05013873
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Norcot SouthE02003396
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 008CE01016395
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2005-05-01

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Data Sources

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