Postcode RG30 4GY 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 Reading West, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Norcot North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,169 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Norcot North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.9% 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 4GY.
Norcot North near RG30 4GY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading West located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 4GY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 115, Spey Road, Reading, RG30 4JA | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 115, Spey Road, Reading, RG30 4JA | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 40, Helmsdale Close, Reading, RG30 2PS | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 1, 40, Spey Road, Reading, RG30 4NL | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 12, 40, Spey Road, Reading, RG30 4NL | Flats | Leasehold | £337,500 |
In the RG30 4GY postcode area, located within Norcot North, there are 8 primary and 3 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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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG30 4GY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | Leven Street, Reading, RG30 4GX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0 mi | Today's Express | Leven Street, Reading, RG30 4GX | Walking directions to Today's Express |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1PR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Hewad Store | 774 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EL | Walking directions to Hewad Store |
| 0.4 mi | Exotic Mart | Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EP | Walking directions to Exotic Mart |
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 4GY, 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 4GY records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG30 4GY in Norcot is £322,500 (about £392 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to RG30 4GY, 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 4GY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,169 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 4GY is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Foster (Labour Party).