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RG30 6XS

Kentwood

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG30 6XS

Overview

Postcode RG30 6XS 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.2 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is McIlroy Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Norcot North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,369 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Norcot North has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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 6XS.

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot North near RG30 6XS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG30 6XS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Tilehurst

N/A

Walking directions to Tilehurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 6XS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMcIlroy ParkLargeWalking directions to McIlroy Park
0.3 miArthur Newbery ParkLargeWalking directions to Arthur Newbery Park

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
8,540.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
72.96%
Other White
40
11.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.25%
Other
8
2.25%
Total population: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
54.1%
Owns outright
30
24.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.75%
Other social rented
3
2.46%
Social rents from council
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

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 6XS postcode area, located within Norcot North, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryMeadow Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNurseryBlagrave Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 6XS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter262 Kentwood Hill, Reading, RG31 6DRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miPremierKentwood Hill, Reading, RG31 6JDWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miWaitrose980 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 6WRWalking directions to Waitrose

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 006CE01016385
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.