Postcode RG30 6BX is located in an urban city, within the Kentwood area 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 129.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norcot North is £56,760 per year. The median sale price in Kentwood is £360,000 (around £425 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £337,500 and £443,750. The nearest station is Tilehurst, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Norcot North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,848 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Norcot North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Norcot North is £56,760 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from RG30 6BX.
Norcot North near RG30 6BX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Tilehurst | N/A | Walking directions to Tilehurst |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £425 per square foot) in Kentwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £920,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £541,750 | £419 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £375,000 | £417 |
| Terraced | 46 | £340,125 | £438 |
| Flats | 2 | £164,500 | £396 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £482,500 | £207,500 | £312,475 | £279,000 |
| 2017 | £490,000 | £220,250 | £310,000 | £282,750 |
| 2018 | £580,000 | £195,000 | £307,500 | £287,750 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £191,500 | £295,000 | £278,750 |
| 2020 | £547,500 | £196,000 | £331,000 | £267,500 |
| 2021 | £574,500 | £199,500 | £343,500 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | £645,000 | £210,000 | £365,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £210,000 | £372,500 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £582,000 | £230,000 | £366,000 | £317,000 |
| 2025 | £545,000 | £175,000 | £361,250 | £342,500 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | — | £375,000 | £340,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £333 | £386 | £389 | £381 |
| 2017 | £351 | £384 | £359 | £348 |
| 2018 | £326 | £355 | £372 | £378 |
| 2019 | £362 | £338 | £361 | £330 |
| 2020 | £385 | £374 | £370 | £335 |
| 2021 | £393 | £370 | £372 | £374 |
| 2022 | £427 | £409 | £409 | £403 |
| 2023 | £436 | £366 | £397 | £438 |
| 2024 | £402 | £371 | £403 | £400 |
| 2025 | £443 | £313 | £412 | £426 |
| 2026 | £458 | — | £409 | £439 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 6BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 35, Winslet Place, Reading, RG30 1EN | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 19, Winslet Place, Reading, RG30 1EN | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 2, Winslet Place, Reading, RG30 1EN | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 39, Winslet Place, Reading, RG30 1EN | Flats | Leasehold | £172,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 10, Winslet Place, Reading, RG30 1EN | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 |
In the RG30 6BX postcode area, located within Norcot North, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ranikhet Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Ranikhet Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Norcot Early Years Centre | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Oct 2014. | |
Norcot Early Years Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Oct 2014
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Wilson Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Wilson Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG30 6BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | hev's best deals | 733 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1JA | Walking directions to hev's best deals |
| 0.1 mi | Grab&Go | 743 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1JA | Walking directions to Grab&Go |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1PR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Hewad Store | 774 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EL | Walking directions to Hewad Store |
| 0.3 mi | Exotic Mart | Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EP | Walking directions to Exotic Mart |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG30 6BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Glenn Anthony Dennis
Kentwood - Elected 7 May 2026
Olivia Bailey
Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG30 6BX records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around RG30 6BX in Kentwood is £360,000 (about £425 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to RG30 6BX, including Ranikhet Academy (Requires improvement), Norcot Early Years Centre (Outstanding) and Wilson Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG30 6BX is Tilehurst, about 1,524 m away.
RG30 6BX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,848 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 6BX is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Glenn Anthony Dennis (Labour and Co-operative Party).