RG30 4YG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.2km from Churchend in Reading. Administratively it sits within Norcot ward and the Reading West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RG30 4YG is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for RG30 4YG are sourced from Output Area E00082832 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RG30 4YG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RG30 4YG.
197
38
£ 54,600 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG30 4YG represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
RG30 4YG is an established family neighbourhood — 53% owner-occupation and an average age of 38 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG30 4YG. The average age is 38.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG30 4YG has low crime rates — 44 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ranikhet Academy
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
St Michael's Primary School
Moorlands Primary School
Wilson Primary School
Meadow Park Academy
Norcot Early Years Centre
The Avenue Special School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Prospect Bowling Club0.9 km
- The Royal Albion0.7 km
- Tylers Rest1.0 km
- The Pondhouse0.7 km
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- B & M Home Store with Garden Centre0.4 km
- Dance Reality Studios0.6 km
- Berkshire Meat Traders0.9 km
- Exotic Superstores0.7 km
- Hewad Store0.6 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- The Grove Cafe at Meadway Precinct0.9 km
- Chillim0.9 km
- Dolphin's Caribbean Catering at Prudential Ibis Club0.9 km
- Reading Sea Cadets0.9 km
- Red Kangaroo0.8 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- KFC at Reading Retail Park0.4 km
- Lee's Garden0.9 km
- Chop Suey House0.7 km
- Hong Kong Fish Bar0.8 km
- Ohayo Sushi & Wok0.8 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Tulip Styles Hotel0.7 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Hevs Best Deals0.5 km
- Waitrose0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Tilehurst1.7 km
- Reading West1.9 km
- Reading3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Oak Tree House0.2 km
- Ranikhet0.2 km
- Ranikhet0.3 km
- Dee Road Fire Station0.3 km
- Romany Lane0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RG304YG · Data under Open Government Licence