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RG30 6YD

Kentwood

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG30 6YD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 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
32.5%
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

32.5%

Approximately 32.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from RG30 6YD.

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot North near RG30 6YD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Tilehurst

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMcIlroy ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
7,755.6 per km²

Demographics

British
177
51.16%
Other White
29
8.38%
Other Asian
27
7.8%
Caribbean
25
7.23%
Pakistani
22
6.36%
Total population: 346

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
39
32.5%
Social rents from council
39
32.5%
Owns outright
22
18.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.17%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

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 6YD postcode area, located within Norcot North, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRanikhet AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNurseryNorcot Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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