RG30 6TR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Oxford Road, 1.2km from Westwood Row in Reading. Administratively it sits within Kentwood ward and the Reading West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RG30 6TR is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. 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. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Reading.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £355k.
Census 2021 statistics for RG30 6TR are sourced from Output Area E00082751 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OXFORD ROAD, RG30 6TR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OXFORD ROAD, RG30 6TR.
339
38
£ 54,600 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 44% of tenure in RG30 6TR — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG30 6TR. The average age is 37.9. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 297,475
4 sales · Mean £ 308,737
Semi-Detached
£ 350,000
1 sales · Mean £ 350,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RG30 6TR is moderate at 66 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Norcot Early Years Centre
Meadow Park Academy
Ranikhet Academy
Blagrave Nursery School
Moorlands Primary School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- B & M Home Store with Garden Centre0.8 km
- Berkshire Meat Traders0.2 km
- Costcutter Superstore0.6 km
- Hewad Store1.0 km
- Norcot Service Station1.0 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- KFC at Reading Retail Park0.8 km
- Four Seasons Fish & Chips0.6 km
- Ohayo Sushi & Wok0.3 km
- Sunshine Chinese Wok Away0.0 km
- Thai Now0.3 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Tilehurst Club1.0 km
- Tylers Rest1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Dolphin's Caribbean Catering at Prudential Ibis Club0.5 km
- Norcot Food Pantry0.9 km
- Grip UK0.7 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Hevs Best Deals0.7 km
- Waitrose0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Tilehurst0.8 km
- Reading West2.5 km
- Reading Station3.5 km
Bus Stops
- Weald Rise0.1 km
- Romsey Road0.2 km
- Weald Rise0.2 km
- The Restoration0.3 km
- Cold Store0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: RG306TR · Data under Open Government Licence