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RG30 4SJ

Tilehurst

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Tilehurst South / Tilehurst / RG30 4SJ

Overview

Postcode RG30 4SJ 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 57.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tilehurst South is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

5/10

Tilehurst South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.7%

Approximately 41.7% 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 of residents in Tilehurst South is £48,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG30 4SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Tilehurst South near RG30 4SJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
7,907.5 per km²

Demographics

British
238
66.3%
Other Asian
22
6.13%
Pakistani
17
4.74%
Indian
11
3.06%
Caribbean
11
3.06%
Total population: 359

Housing

Social rents from council
46
36.22%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.5%
Owns outright
27
21.26%
Other social rented
7
5.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Tilehurst

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Tilehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £955,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£495,500
Flats13£175,000
Semi-Detached44£448,000
Terraced36£355,000

10 years price trend in Tilehurst

Schools

In the RG30 4SJ postcode area, located within Tilehurst South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Avenue Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThames Valley SchoolFree schools special

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miN.K. Food & WineHardwick Road, Reading, RG30 4LP
0.4 miYour Coop FoodSchool Road, Reading, RG30 4RN
0.4 miButtsThe Meadway, Reading, RG30 4AP
0.4 miCo-op Food29-35 School Road, Reading, RG31 5AR
0.5 miAsdaSchool Road, Reading, RG31 5AL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.