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RG30 4TU

Gratwicke Road

Tilehurst

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Detailed insights for RG30 4TU

Overview

Postcode RG30 4TU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.6 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 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Tilehurst South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,614 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Tilehurst South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Tilehurst South near RG30 4TU 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG30 4TU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Tilehurst

N/A

Walking directions to Tilehurst

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
6,276.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
142.86(+1681%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.08(-14%)
Robbery
10.16(+1394%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.12(-30%)
Public order
6.09(0%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
77.33%
Irish
14
4.35%
Other White
13
4.04%
Other Asian
11
3.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.8%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
30.65%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.77%
No qualifications
49
18.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
44.72%
Owns with a mortgage
47
38.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.76%
Social rents from council
8
6.5%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 4TU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryBlagrave Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMeadow Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 4TU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 4TU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food29-35 School Road, Reading, RG31 5ARWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miAsdaSchool Road, Reading, RG31 5ALWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miYour Coop FoodSchool Road, Reading, RG30 4RNWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.4 miToday's LocalPark Lane, Reading, RG31 5DLWalking directions to Today's Local
0.5 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 009BE01016433
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.