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RG30 4YW

Norcot

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Norcot North / Norcot / 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMcIlroy ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
11,478.5 per km²

Demographics

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

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 mihev's best dealsOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1JA
0.2 miGrab&GoOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1JA
0.3 miToday's ExpressSpey Road, Reading, RG30 4DG
0.3 miHewad StoreConstitution Road, Reading, RG30 2LG
0.3 miLondisSpey Road, Reading, RG30 4DG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.