Postcode RG30 3PA is located in an urban city, within the Tilehurst South & Holybrook area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Calcot South area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Calcot South is £67,322 per year. The median sale price in Tilehurst South & Holybrook is £365,000 (around £470 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £438,750. The nearest station is Reading Green Park, about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Holybrook Linear Park (East).
Calcot South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,039 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Calcot South has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Calcot South is £67,322 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from RG30 3PA.
Calcot South near RG30 3PA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Holybrook Linear Park (East) | Large | Walking directions to Holybrook Linear Park (East) |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £470 per square foot) in Tilehurst South & Holybrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,000 up to £1,015,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £560,000 | £409 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £400,000 | £483 |
| Terraced | 39 | £332,500 | £483 |
| Flats | 7 | £180,000 | £434 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £430,000 | £178,000 | £307,500 | £279,950 |
| 2017 | £490,000 | £195,000 | £317,500 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £505,000 | £259,500 | £328,750 | £273,250 |
| 2019 | £472,500 | £223,000 | £315,000 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | £420,000 | £182,500 | £305,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £245,000 | £333,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £532,500 | £248,000 | £400,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £582,000 | £237,500 | £397,500 | £332,500 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £188,500 | £383,000 | £305,000 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £231,000 | £390,000 | £322,500 |
| 2026 | £535,000 | £197,500 | £395,000 | £338,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365 | £435 | £434 | £423 |
| 2017 | £377 | £424 | £401 | £439 |
| 2018 | £392 | £377 | £396 | £430 |
| 2019 | £369 | £404 | £374 | £409 |
| 2020 | £347 | £369 | £350 | £404 |
| 2021 | £422 | £431 | £400 | £437 |
| 2022 | £448 | £405 | £456 | £460 |
| 2023 | £469 | £413 | £498 | £452 |
| 2024 | £411 | £426 | £429 | £488 |
| 2025 | £425 | £424 | £493 | £479 |
| 2026 | £417 | £455 | £459 | £505 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 3PA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 23, Greencroft Gardens, Reading, RG30 3PL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 7, Greencroft Gardens, Reading, RG30 3PL | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 16, Holmwood Avenue, Reading, RG30 3PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 16, Holmwood Avenue, Reading, RG30 3PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 16, Holmwood Avenue, Reading, RG30 3PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the RG30 3PA postcode area, located within Calcot South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Manor Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
Manor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Holy Brook School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2014. | |
The Holy Brook School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kennet Valley Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
Kennet Valley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2025
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG30 3PA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Bath Road, West Berkshire, RG30 2HB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2HB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 108 Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2EU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG30 3PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Biyi Oloko
Tilehurst South & Holybrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard James Somner
Tilehurst South & Holybrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Olivia Bailey
Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG30 3PA records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG30 3PA in Tilehurst South & Holybrook is £365,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to RG30 3PA, including Manor Primary School (Good), The Holy Brook School (Good) and Kennet Valley Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG30 3PA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,039 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG30 3PA is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Biyi Oloko (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Richard James Somner (Conservative and Unionist Party).