Postcode Analysis Reading, South East

RG30 4YG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RG30 4YG.

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Population

197

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 54,600 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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5/10
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3/10
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9/10
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7/10
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9/10
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6/10
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8/10
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4/10
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8/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British77.4%
Asian / British Asian10.1%
Black / African / Caribbean3.0%
Other / Mixed9.5%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences120
Criminal damage and arson33
Other theft26
Anti-social behaviour24
Drugs20

school Local Schools

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Ranikhet Academy

Good214 pupils0.1 km
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English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

Good435 pupils0.5 km
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St Michael's Primary School

Good403 pupils0.8 km
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Moorlands Primary School

Good355 pupils0.9 km
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Wilson Primary School

Good457 pupils0.9 km
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Meadow Park Academy

Good338 pupils1.0 km
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Norcot Early Years Centre

Outstanding109 pupils1.0 km
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The Avenue Special School

Outstanding192 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Prospect Bowling Club0.9 km
  • The Royal Albion0.7 km
  • Tylers Rest1.0 km
  • The Pondhouse0.7 km
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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

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
fastfood

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

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Tulip Styles Hotel0.7 km
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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