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RG30 2UG area guide

Who lives in RG30 2UG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Norcot South
Council: Reading
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,859 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG30 2UG is like

RG30 2UG is a postcode in the Norcot South area of Reading. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,859 people. 49.2% of households own their home, 44.7% rent privately and 3.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 73.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in RG30 2 sold for a median of £290,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG30 2UG compares

Headline figures for RG30 2UG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£290,500

Median over 162 sales in RG30 2, −6.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,918

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG30 2UG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
44.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
30.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in RG30 2 is down 6.9% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RG30 2UG FAQs

Is RG30 2UG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 2UG?

The median sale price over the last year was £290,500.

Homes in RG30 2 sold for a median of £290,500 across 162 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG30 2UG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG30 2UG, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RG30 2UG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.9% of residents. 49.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (32.1%).

Which council covers RG30 2UG?

The local authority for RG30 2UG is Reading.

RG30 2UG comes under Reading in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG30 2UG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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, 0.2 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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