Neighbourhood comparison
Norcot North vs Wokingham Road
Reading, South East · Reading, South East
Norcot North · 7Wokingham Road leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesWokingham Road · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
47
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +33 pts
80
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46
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +36 pts
81
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84
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -4 pts
79
93
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +3 pts
96
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 -£56/mo
£1,425/mo
£1,886/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£33/mo
£1,919/mo
£2,310/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£150/yr
£2,459/yr
4.3 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.5 yrs
4.8 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
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -50.7
57.5
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Schools detail
60%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -16 pp
44%
Connectivity
1.3 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +507 m
1.8 km
55 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -6 min
49 min
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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
9,106
6,667 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,861 / km²
29%
% with a degree
Δ +13 pp
42%
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29%
% working from home
Δ +11 pp
40%
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2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +8
10
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
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2
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
3
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2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
4
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -4
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2