Postcode RG30 6XL 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is McIlroy Park.
Norcot North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,819 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Norcot North has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% 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.
The average income per household in Norcot North is £56,760 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG30 6XL.
Norcot North near RG30 6XL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tilehurst | N/A | Walking directions to Tilehurst |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | McIlroy Park | Large | Walking directions to McIlroy Park |
| 0.5 mi | Arthur Newbery Park | Large | Walking directions to Arthur Newbery Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 6XL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 142, Thirlmere Avenue, Reading, RG30 6XL | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 96, Thirlmere Avenue, Reading, RG30 6XL | Terraced | Leasehold | £340,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 104, Thirlmere Avenue, Reading, RG30 6XL | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 78B, Thirlmere Avenue, Reading, RG30 6XL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £376,250 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 114, Thirlmere Avenue, Reading, RG30 6XL | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the RG30 6XL postcode area, located within Norcot North, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Meadow Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Meadow Park Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Blagrave Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
Blagrave Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG30 6XL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 980 Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6WR | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 262 Kentwood Hill, Reading, RG31 6DR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Kentwood Hill, Reading, RG31 6JD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Grab&Go | 743 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1JA | Walking directions to Grab&Go |
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 6XL, 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 6XL records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG30 6XL in Kentwood is £360,000 (about £425 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to RG30 6XL, including Norcot Early Years Centre (Outstanding), Meadow Park Academy (Good) and Blagrave Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG30 6XL is Tilehurst, about 814 m away.
RG30 6XL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,819 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 6XL 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).