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RG30 4HZ

Norcot

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Tilehurst South / Norcot / RG30 4HZ

Overview

Postcode RG30 4HZ is located in an urban city, within the Norcot ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Tilehurst South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tilehurst South is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Tilehurst South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Tilehurst South has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30%

Approximately 30.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Tilehurst South is £48,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from RG30 4HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Tilehurst South near RG30 4HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
5,032.6 per km²

Demographics

British
213
54.9%
Other White
39
10.05%
African
23
5.93%
Indian
22
5.67%
Pakistani
18
4.64%
Total population: 388

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
42
30%
Social rents from council
40
28.57%
Owns outright
33
23.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.43%
Other social rented
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Norcot

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Norcot area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £755,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£380,000
Flats24£210,000
Semi-Detached35£411,000
Terraced51£315,000

10 years price trend in Norcot

Schools

In the RG30 4HZ postcode area, located within Tilehurst South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChurchend Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThames Valley SchoolFree schools special

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableThe Avenue Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miButtsThe Meadway, Reading, RG30 4AP
0.4 miN.K. Food & WineHardwick Road, Reading, RG30 4LP
0.4 miLidlBath Road, Reading, RG30 2HB
0.4 miAldiBath Road, West Berkshire, RG30 2HB
0.4 miGroceryAsiaHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.