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RG30 4YW

Norcot

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG30 4YW

Overview

Postcode RG30 4YW 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 very high crime levels, with around 130.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Norcot North is £54,600 per year. The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is McIlroy Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
67.2%
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 4,108 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Norcot North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.2%

Approximately 67.2% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Norcot North is £54,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot North near RG30 4YW 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 4YW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMcIlroy ParkLargeWalking directions to McIlroy Park

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
11,478.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
50.59%
African
32
7.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
29
6.82%
Caribbean
28
6.59%
Other White
24
5.65%
Total population: 425

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
53.91%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.06%
Other social rented
17
13.28%
Owns outright
14
10.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Norcot

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 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£380,000
Flats25£191,000
Semi-Detached34£413,000
Terraced59£320,000

10 year median price trend in Norcot

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norcot.

Schools

In the RG30 4YW postcode area, located within Norcot North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 4YW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRanikhet AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNurseryNorcot Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 4YW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 4YW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 mihev's best dealsOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1JAWalking directions to hev's best deals
0.2 miGrab&GoOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1JAWalking directions to Grab&Go
0.3 miToday's ExpressSpey Road, Reading, RG30 4DGWalking directions to Today's Express
0.3 miHewad StoreConstitution Road, Reading, RG30 2LGWalking directions to Hewad Store
0.3 miLondisSpey Road, Reading, RG30 4DGWalking directions to Londis

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 006EE01016397
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.