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RG30 1HS area guide

Who lives in RG30 1HS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Norcot North
Council: Reading
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,003 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG30 1HS is like

RG30 1HS is a postcode in the Norcot North area of Reading. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,003 people. 42.8% of households own their home, 28.7% rent privately and 28.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 60.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in RG30 1 sold for a median of £287,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG30 1HS compares

Headline figures for RG30 1HS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 56.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£287,500

Median over 49 sales in RG30 1, +0.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,760

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG30 1HS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

RG30 1HS FAQs

Is RG30 1HS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in RG30 1HS?

The median sale price over the last year was £287,500.

Homes in RG30 1 sold for a median of £287,500 across 49 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG30 1HS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 56.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG30 1HS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in RG30 1HS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9% of residents. 42.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (32.1%).

Which council covers RG30 1HS?

The local authority for RG30 1HS is Reading.

RG30 1HS comes under Reading in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG30 1HS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Reading West Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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