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RG30 4DX

Gairn Close

Norcot

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Detailed insights for RG30 4DX

Overview

Postcode RG30 4DX 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 high crime levels, with around 97.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Norcot South is £57,918 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

8/10

Norcot South has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Norcot South is £57,918 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot South near RG30 4DX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
4,291 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.85(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.36(+15%)
Public order
10.55(+73%)
Other theft
9.14(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.03(+9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
50%
African
32
9.3%
Pakistani
29
8.43%
Other White
25
7.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.49%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
30.19%
No qualifications
65
24.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.94%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
41.09%
Owns outright
45
34.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.85%
Social rents from council
13
10.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Norcot

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £326,000 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£417,000
Flats25£190,000
Semi-Detached30£392,500
Terraced55£325,000

10 year median price trend in Norcot

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

Schools

In the RG30 4DX postcode area, located within Norcot South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 4DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRanikhet AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 4DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisSpey Road, Reading, RG30 4DGWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miToday's ExpressSpey Road, Reading, RG30 4DGWalking directions to Today's Express
0.3 miMandy’sHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4ABWalking directions to Mandy’s
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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,592
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.