RG30 4GU area guide
Who lives in RG30 4GU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Norcot North
- Council
- Reading
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,667 (2024)
RG30 4GUReading
What RG30 4GU is like
RG30 4GU 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 1,667 people. 49.9% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 26.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 63.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in RG30 4 sold for a median of £375,000 over the year to August 2026.
How RG30 4GU compares
Headline figures for RG30 4GU, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 29.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where RG30 4GU differs most from the national average.
- 01A young populationPositive
22.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
26.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
RG30 4GU FAQs
01Is RG30 4GU a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in RG30 4GU?The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.
03Is RG30 4GU safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in RG30 4GU?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers RG30 4GU?The local authority for RG30 4GU is Reading.
The local authority for RG30 4GU is Reading.
06How well connected is RG30 4GU?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.