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.
DEE ROAD, RG30 4AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DEE ROAD, RG30 4AS.
269
41
£ 48,200 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
St Michael's Primary School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Thames Valley School
The Avenue Special School
Churchend Primary Academy
King's Academy Prospect
Moorlands Primary School
Ranikhet Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Prospect Bowling Club0.6 km
- The Mansion House0.8 km
- George & Dragon0.9 km
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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: RG304AS · Data under Open Government Licence