Postcode RG30 4NL 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 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 nearest station is Reading West, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Norcot North has a 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.
Norcot North has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Norcot North is £56,760 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG30 4NL.
Norcot North near RG30 4NL 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 107 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £389 per square foot) in Norcot area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £475,000 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £387,500 | £397 |
| Terraced | 40 | £335,000 | £405 |
| Flats | 30 | £185,000 | £346 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350,000 | £201,250 | £366,250 | £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 | £390,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £502,500 | £197,500 | £384,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £353 | £313 | £361 | £353 |
| 2017 | £374 | £359 | £333 | £336 |
| 2018 | £325 | £347 | £337 | £348 |
| 2019 | £319 | £337 | £340 | £345 |
| 2020 | £389 | £333 | £332 | £327 |
| 2021 | £413 | £342 | £382 | £350 |
| 2022 | £448 | £336 | £414 | £382 |
| 2023 | £410 | £333 | £395 | £389 |
| 2024 | £416 | £328 | £411 | £388 |
| 2025 | £380 | £341 | £395 | £403 |
| 2026 | £429 | £421 | £419 | £386 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 4NL.
In the RG30 4NL postcode area, located within Norcot North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 4NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | Spey Road, Reading, RG30 4DG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0 mi | Today's Express | Spey Road, Reading, RG30 4DG | Walking directions to Today's Express |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1PR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | N.K. Food & Wine | Hardwick Road, Reading, RG30 4LP | Walking directions to N.K. Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Mandy’s | Honey End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AB | Walking directions to Mandy’s |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG30 4NL, 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 4NL 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around RG30 4NL in Norcot North is £322,500 (about £389 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to RG30 4NL, including Ranikhet Academy (Good), English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Michael's Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG30 4NL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,392 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 4NL is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Foster (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.