RG30 area guide
Who lives in RG30, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Reading
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 58,776 (2024)
RG30Postcode district · Reading
What RG30 is like
The RG30 postcode district in Reading covers 970 live postcodes and is home to about 58,776 people in 22,500 households. 56.7% of households own their home, 24.7% rent privately and 17.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in RG30 sold for a median of £337,500 over the year to August 2026.
How RG30 compares
Headline figures for RG30, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 35.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where RG30 differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
24.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
RG30 FAQs
01Is RG30 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in RG30?The median sale price over the last year was £337,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £337,500.
03Is RG30 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in RG30?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers RG30?The local authority for RG30 is Reading.
The local authority for RG30 is Reading.
06How well connected is RG30?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.