RG30 2DB is a safe, established residential area on Parkside Road, 1.2km from Southcote in Reading. Administratively it sits within Southcote ward and the Reading West constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £517k, down 20.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RG30 2DB are sourced from Output Area E00082814 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PARKSIDE ROAD, RG30 2DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARKSIDE ROAD, RG30 2DB.
338
38
£ 58,800 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG30 2DB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
RG30 2DB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 40% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £517k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 20.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG30 2DB. The average age is 37.9. 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
Flat
£ 365,000
8 sales · Mean £ 369,375
Detached
£ 924,911
3 sales · Mean £ 941,637
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG30 2DB has low crime rates — 41 incidents 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
Cranbury College
Battle Primary Academy
The WREN School
Wilson Primary School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
All Saints Junior School
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School
Southcote Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Ajv Stores0.8 km
- Bina Continental Stores0.8 km
- Cake Box0.8 km
- Nico Sweet Cake0.8 km
- Oxford Sweet Shop0.9 km
- + 28 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Wishing Well0.8 km
- The Foresters Arms0.7 km
- The Southcote Beefeater0.5 km
- The Rose & Thistle0.8 km
- The Spread Eagle0.4 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- 805 Restaurant & Grill0.8 km
- Betty's Bistro0.8 km
- Da Village Afghan Resteraunt0.8 km
- Oishi0.8 km
- Pizza Hut Delivery0.8 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Reading Food Centre0.8 km
- Aseda Supermarkets1.0 km
- Oxford Road Supermarket0.9 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Church of God of Prophecy0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Farmhouse Pizza0.8 km
- Mr Cod0.8 km
- Vampires Den0.8 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- The Abbey House Hotel0.4 km
- Y M C A0.1 km
- Beech House Hotel0.3 km
- Parkside International Hotel0.3 km
- Bath Hotel0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Reading West0.8 km
- Reading1.9 km
- Reading Station2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Cranbury Road0.2 km
- Cranbury Road0.2 km
- Parkside Road0.2 km
- Parkside Road0.3 km
- Dellwood Hospital0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RG302DB · Data under Open Government Licence