Postcode RG30 4ET is located in an urban city, within the Norcot area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Norcot North area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norcot North is £56,760 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is McIlroy Park.
Norcot North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,293 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Norcot North has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Norcot North is £56,760 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG30 4ET.
Norcot North near RG30 4ET 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | McIlroy Park | Large | Walking directions to McIlroy Park |
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 4ET.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | Flat 14, Red Kite House, 96, Deveron Drive, Reading, RG30 4ET | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | Flat 14, Osprey House, 109, Tay Road, Reading, RG30 4ER | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Flat 10, Osprey House, 109, Tay Road, Reading, RG30 4ER | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 5, Osprey House, 109, Tay Road, Reading, RG30 4ER | Flats | Leasehold | £228,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 24, Brockley Close, Reading, RG30 4YP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the RG30 4ET postcode area, located within Norcot North, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Ranikhet Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Ranikhet Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.3 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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| 0.5 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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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG30 4ET
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Today's Express | Leven Street, Reading, RG30 4GX | Walking directions to Today's Express |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Leven Street, Reading, RG30 4GX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1PR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | N.K. Food & Wine | Hardwick Road, Reading, RG30 4LP | Walking directions to N.K. Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Grab&Go | 743 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1JA | Walking directions to Grab&Go |
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 4ET, 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 4ET records about 59 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RG30 4ET in Norcot is £322,500 (about £392 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to RG30 4ET, including Ranikhet Academy (Requires improvement), English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Michael's Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG30 4ET scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,293 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 4ET is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Foster (Labour Party).