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RG30 4EZ

Norcot

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Southcote / Norcot / RG30 4EZ

Overview

Postcode RG30 4EZ is located in an urban city, within the Norcot ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Southcote area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southcote is £51,900 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Southcote has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,860 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Southcote has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Southcote is £51,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from RG30 4EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Southcote near RG30 4EZ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Norcot

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Norcot area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £755,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£365,000
Flats22£215,000
Semi-Detached32£413,000
Terraced47£307,000

10 years price trend in Norcot

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryKing's Academy ProspectAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChurchend Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsdaHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AA
0.2 miGroceryAsiaHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AA
0.2 miTesco Express108 Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2EU
0.2 miMandy’sHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AB
0.3 miALDIBath Road, West Berkshire, RG30 2HB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.