Postcode Analysis Reading, South East

DEE ROAD, RG30 4AS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DEE ROAD, RG30 4AS.

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Population

269

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 48,200 /yr

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Employed

37%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: RG30 4AS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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5/10
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4/10
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8/10
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1/10
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7/10
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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 66% of tenure in RG30 4AS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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

RG30 4AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dee Road, 0.5km from Churchend in Reading. Administratively it sits within Norcot ward and the Reading West constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, RG30 4AS is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £390k. 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 4AS are sourced from Output Area E00082823 (shared with 16 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 4AS. The average age is 40.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British74.2%
Asian / British Asian7.9%
Black / African / Caribbean6.0%
Other / Mixed12.0%

Economic Activity

37%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 342,500

2 sales · Mean £ 342,500

Semi-Detached

£ 270,000

1 sales · Mean £ 270,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

RG30 4AS has low crime rates — 42 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.

Violence and sexual offences90
Anti-social behaviour23
Other theft15
Criminal damage and arson13
Drugs12

school Local Schools

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St Michael's Primary School

Good403 pupils0.0 km
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English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

Good435 pupils0.3 km
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Thames Valley School

Requires Improvement50 pupils0.4 km
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The Avenue Special School

Outstanding192 pupils0.4 km
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Churchend Primary Academy

Good455 pupils0.4 km
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King's Academy Prospect

Good980 pupils0.6 km
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Moorlands Primary School

Good355 pupils0.6 km
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Ranikhet Academy

Good214 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Prospect Bowling Club0.6 km
  • The Mansion House0.8 km
  • George & Dragon0.9 km
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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • Dance Reality Studios0.7 km
  • Meadway Groceries0.5 km
  • N K Food and Wine0.4 km
  • Boots UK Ltd at Meadway Precinct0.5 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy at The Potteries1.0 km
  • + 5 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • The Grove Cafe at Meadway Precinct0.5 km
  • Wednesday Lunch Club at St Michaels Church0.6 km
  • Dee Caf Community Cafe0.6 km
  • Everest Tandoori Restaurant at Meadway Precinct0.5 km
  • Norcot Food Pantry0.8 km
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Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Lee's Garden0.5 km
  • Wok U Like at Meadway Precinct0.5 km
  • Sea Masters Fish & Chips at Meadway Precinct0.5 km
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Asda Superstore0.7 km
  • Aldi Stores Limited0.9 km
  • Grocery Asia0.8 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Lidl Great Britain Limited0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Tilehurst2.2 km
  • Reading West2.3 km
  • Reading3.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Dee Road Top0.0 km
  • Usk Road0.1 km
  • Usk Road0.1 km
  • Dee Road Top0.1 km
  • Tern Close0.1 km