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RG30 4AL area guide

Who lives in RG30 4AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tilehurst South
Council: Reading
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,602 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG30 4AL is like

RG30 4AL is a postcode in the Tilehurst South area of Reading. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,602 people. 35.3% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 54.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 54.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in RG30 4 sold for a median of £375,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG30 4AL compares

Headline figures for RG30 4AL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£375,000

Median over 112 sales in RG30 4, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,603

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG30 4AL differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
54.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 10% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RG30 4AL FAQs

Is RG30 4AL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in RG30 4AL?

The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.

Homes in RG30 4 sold for a median of £375,000 across 112 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG30 4AL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG30 4AL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in RG30 4AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.9% of residents. 35.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.9%).

Which council covers RG30 4AL?

The local authority for RG30 4AL is Reading.

RG30 4AL comes under Reading in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG30 4AL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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