Postcode Analysis Reading, South East

SPEY ROAD, RG30 4JA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SPEY ROAD, RG30 4JA.

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Population

410

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Avg Age

29

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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 4JA 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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6/10
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4/10
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8/10
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6/10
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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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5/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. RG30 4JA spans multiple life stages — average age 29, moderate ownership and renting. £355k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

RG30 4JA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Spey Road, 1.1km from Churchend in Reading. Administratively it sits within Norcot ward and the Reading West constituency.

This is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The community skews young professional (average age 29) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £355k. 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 4JA are sourced from Output Area E00177289 (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 4JA. The average age is 29.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British70.8%
Asian / British Asian11.8%
Black / African / Caribbean7.0%
Other / Mixed10.4%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 340,497

24 sales · Mean £ 339,414

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

RG30 4JA has low crime rates — 36 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 offences106
Anti-social behaviour24
Criminal damage and arson23
Other theft21
Drugs19

school Local Schools

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Ranikhet Academy

Good214 pupils0.1 km
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English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

Good435 pupils0.4 km
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St Michael's Primary School

Good403 pupils0.7 km
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Wilson Primary School

Good457 pupils0.9 km
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Moorlands Primary School

Good355 pupils0.9 km
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King's Academy Prospect

Good980 pupils1.0 km
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Thames Valley School

Requires Improvement50 pupils1.0 km
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The Avenue Special School

Outstanding192 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Prospect Bowling Club0.8 km
  • The Mansion House0.8 km
  • The Royal Albion0.7 km
  • The Pondhouse0.7 km
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Retailers - Other

19 nearby
  • B & M Home Store with Garden Centre0.5 km
  • Dance Reality Studios0.4 km
  • Exotic Superstores0.7 km
  • Hewad Store0.7 km
  • Kashmir Halal Butchers at Exotic Superstore0.7 km
  • + 14 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • The Grove Cafe at Meadway Precinct0.7 km
  • Chillim0.9 km
  • Reading Sea Cadets0.9 km
  • Red Kangaroo0.9 km
  • Grip UK0.9 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • KFC at Reading Retail Park0.5 km
  • Lee's Garden0.7 km
  • Chop Suey House0.7 km
  • Hong Kong Fish Bar0.8 km
  • Ohayo Sushi & Wok1.0 km
  • + 5 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Tulip Styles Hotel0.7 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Hevs Best Deals0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Reading West1.8 km
  • Tilehurst1.9 km
  • Reading3.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Oak Tree House0.0 km
  • Ranikhet0.1 km
  • Dee Road Fire Station0.1 km
  • Ranikhet0.1 km
  • Dee Road Fire Station0.2 km