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RG30 4GX

Leven Street

Norcot

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Detailed insights for RG30 4GX

Overview

Postcode RG30 4GX is located in an urban city, within the Norcot ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Norcot North area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Norcot North is £56,760 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
53.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Norcot North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,392 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Norcot North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.6%

Approximately 53.6% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Norcot North is £56,760 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot North near RG30 4GX 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
189
Population density
8,034.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.89(-12%)
Vehicle crime
9.5(+151%)
Other theft
5.93(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.34(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.15(-64%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
51.6%
Other White
27
14.36%
Other Asian
13
6.91%
Other
10
5.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
5.32%
Total population: 188

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
42.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
22.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
10.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
9.94%
Level 3 (A level)
10
6.21%
Total 16+ residents: 161

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
47.42%
Owns with a mortgage
29
29.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
10.31%
Social rents from council
6
6.19%
Shared ownership
3
3.09%
Total households: 97

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 4GX postcode area, located within Norcot North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 4GX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRanikhet AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 4GX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 4GX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondisSpey Road, Reading, RG30 4DGWalking directions to Londis
0 miToday's ExpressSpey Road, Reading, RG30 4DGWalking directions to Today's Express
0.4 miN.K. Food & WineHardwick Road, Reading, RG30 4LPWalking directions to N.K. Food & Wine
0.4 miMandy’sHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4ABWalking directions to Mandy’s
0.4 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 NorthE02003394
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 006DE01016396
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2015-02-01

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Data Sources

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