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RG30 6WR

Kentwood

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG30 6WR

Overview

Postcode RG30 6WR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is McIlroy Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
43.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

43.7%

Approximately 43.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from RG30 6WR.

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot North near RG30 6WR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG30 6WR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Tilehurst

N/A

Walking directions to Tilehurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 6WR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMcIlroy ParkLargeWalking directions to McIlroy Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
2,129.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
50.44%
Other White
31
9.14%
Pakistani
28
8.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
6.19%
Caribbean
16
4.72%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
41.27%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.63%
Owns outright
15
11.9%
Other social rented
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Kentwood

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Kentwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kentwood 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 Kentwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£516,250
Flats7£192,000
Semi-Detached50£367,000
Terraced39£340,000

10 year median price trend in Kentwood

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 6WR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryNorcot Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryRanikhet AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMeadow Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 6WR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 6WR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWaitrose980 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 6WRWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miGrab&GoOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1JAWalking directions to Grab&Go
0.3 mihev's best dealsOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1JAWalking directions to hev's best deals

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading West and Mid BerkshireE14001439
WardKentwoodE05013872
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Norcot NorthE02003394
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 006BE01016382
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.