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RG30 4JY

Routh Lane

Tilehurst

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Detailed insights for RG30 4JY

Overview

Postcode RG30 4JY is located in an urban city, within the Tilehurst ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Tilehurst South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tilehurst South is £54,603 per year. The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
60.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Tilehurst South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,950 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Tilehurst South has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60.7%

Approximately 60.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Tilehurst South is £54,603 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from RG30 4JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Tilehurst South near RG30 4JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
201
Population density
2,243.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.31(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.5(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.2(-55%)
Public order
3.9(-36%)
Other theft
3.9(-30%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
66.34%
Indian
22
10.89%
Caribbean
13
6.44%
African
6
2.97%
Other White
5
2.48%
Total population: 202

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
31.25%
No qualifications
41
23.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
14.77%
Level 3 (A level)
18
10.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
7.95%
Total 16+ residents: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
37.7%
Social rents from council
28
22.95%
Owns outright
18
14.75%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.92%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Tilehurst

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 in Tilehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £765,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tilehurst in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tilehurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£512,500
Flats13£207,000
Semi-Detached30£437,500
Terraced36£356,500

10 year median price trend in Tilehurst

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst.

Schools

In the RG30 4JY postcode area, located within Tilehurst South, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 4JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThames Valley SchoolFree schools special

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableThe Avenue Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryChurchend Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 4JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 4JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miButtsThe Meadway, Reading, RG30 4APWalking directions to Butts
0.4 miN.K. Food & WineHardwick Road, Reading, RG30 4LPWalking directions to N.K. Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,592
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading West and Mid BerkshireE14001439
WardTilehurstE05013878
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tilehurst SouthE02003397
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 009DE01016435
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.