RG30 1DG is a mixed residential area on Catherine Street, 1.4km from Reading in Reading. Administratively it sits within Battle ward and the Reading West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, RG30 1DG offers a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Reading.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £284k.
Census 2021 statistics for RG30 1DG are sourced from Output Area E00174503 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CATHERINE STREET, RG30 1DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CATHERINE STREET, RG30 1DG.
199
36
£ 64,000 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Cultural diversity defines RG30 1DG — 54% of the population identifies from a non-white background, making this a vibrant, multicultural neighbourhood with strong community networks. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG30 1DG. The average age is 35.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 285,000
11 sales · Mean £ 288,731
Flat
£ 172,975
2 sales · Mean £ 172,975
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RG30 1DG is moderate at 67 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Oxford Road Community School
Battle Primary Academy
Cranbury College
All Saints Junior School
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School
Civitas Academy
Wilson Primary School
The WREN School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
47 nearby- Ajv Stores0.1 km
- Bina Continental Stores0.0 km
- Cake Box0.0 km
- Nico Sweet Cake0.1 km
- Oxford Sweet Shop0.4 km
- + 42 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Wishing Well0.0 km
- Buon Appetito0.8 km
- Reading & District Irish Association0.8 km
- The Foresters Arms0.7 km
- The Nags Head0.9 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- 805 Restaurant & Grill0.4 km
- Betty's Bistro0.4 km
- Costa Coffee at Tesco0.3 km
- Da Village Afghan Resteraunt0.1 km
- Oishi0.1 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Reading Food Centre0.0 km
- Aseda Supermarkets0.4 km
- Oxford Road Supermarket0.4 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Lidl0.3 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Church of God of Prophecy0.4 km
- Crumbs Food Co / Mash Up / Honolulu Poke / Whip It Up0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.1 km
- Farmhouse Pizza0.3 km
- Mr Cod0.5 km
- + 24 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Amherst0.9 km
- Belle Vue House Hotel0.8 km
- Bow Guest House0.9 km
- Crown Lodge Guest House0.9 km
- The Abbey House Hotel0.4 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Reading West0.3 km
- Reading1.5 km
- Reading Station1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Beresford Road0.1 km
- Beresford Road0.1 km
- West Village - Tesco0.2 km
- Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road0.3 km
- Reading West Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RG301DG · Data under Open Government Licence