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RG30 6AY

Kentwood

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Norcot North / Kentwood / RG30 6AY

Overview

Postcode RG30 6AY is located in an urban city, within the Kentwood ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Norcot North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.3 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Norcot North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,915 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Norcot North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.5%

Approximately 22.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 97 ft away from RG30 6AY.

Flood risk

High

Norcot North near RG30 6AY has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Tilehurst

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
471
Population density
1,375.2 per km²

Demographics

British
243
51.48%
Other White
58
12.29%
Pakistani
46
9.75%
African
19
4.03%
Indian
18
3.81%
Total population: 472

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
53
27.75%
Owns outright
47
24.61%
Owns with a mortgage
43
22.51%
Social rents from council
22
11.52%
Other social rented
21
10.99%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Kentwood

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Kentwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,440,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£550,000
Flats8£216,250
Semi-Detached51£379,000
Terraced42£330,000

10 years price trend in Kentwood

Schools

In the RG30 6AY postcode area, located within Norcot North, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryNorcot Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryRanikhet AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryMeadow Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWaitrose980 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 6WR
0.3 miGrab&GoOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1JA
0.3 mihev's best dealsOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1JA
0.4 miHewad StoreConstitution Road, Reading, RG30 2LG

Data Sources

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