Neighbourhood comparison
Norcot North vs Reading RG1
Reading, South East · Reading, South East
Norcot North · 5Reading RG1 leads on 13 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesReading RG1 · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
47
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +4 pts
50
✓ leads
46
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -35 pts
10
84
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +13 pts
97
✓ leads
93
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -20 pts
73
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,480/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£80/mo
£1,401/mo
✓ leads
£1,886/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£11/mo
£1,875/mo
£2,310/yr
Council tax
Δ -£135/yr
£2,175/yr
✓ leads
4.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.1 yrs
4.2 yrs
Earning power
£35,454/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,454/yr
68%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
68%
0.69
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.69
Safety detail
108.2
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +85.5
193.8
Schools detail
60%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -33 pp
27%
Connectivity
1.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 791 m
543 m
✓ leads
55 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -21 min
33 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,908
Population
9,160
6,667 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,001 / km²
29%
% with a degree
Δ +26 pp
55%
✓ leads
29%
% working from home
Δ +19 pp
48%
✓ leads
2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +79
81
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +36
37
✓ leads
2
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +48
50
✓ leads
2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
4
✓ leads
4
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +5
9
✓ leads
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1