Postcode RG30 4XR is located in an urban city, within the Tilehurst area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Tilehurst South area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tilehurst South is £54,603 per year. The median sale price in Tilehurst is £400,000 (around £414 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £342,500 and £467,500. The nearest station is Tilehurst, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is McIlroy Park.
Tilehurst South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,501 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Tilehurst South has a high crime rate, with approximately 67 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.2% 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.
The average income per household in Tilehurst South is £54,603 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG30 4XR.
Tilehurst South near RG30 4XR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Tilehurst | N/A | Walking directions to Tilehurst |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | McIlroy Park | Large | Walking directions to McIlroy Park |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £414 per square foot) in Tilehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £500,000 | £435 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £445,000 | £425 |
| Terraced | 39 | £350,000 | £411 |
| Flats | 9 | £187,500 | £303 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £418,000 | £222,500 | £368,750 | £309,500 |
| 2017 | £455,000 | £220,500 | £350,000 | £298,500 |
| 2018 | £475,000 | £195,000 | £372,000 | £297,500 |
| 2019 | £465,000 | £220,000 | £368,500 | £287,500 |
| 2020 | £460,000 | £198,000 | £350,000 | £293,750 |
| 2021 | £455,000 | £200,000 | £377,500 | £312,000 |
| 2022 | £548,500 | £222,500 | £405,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £525,000 | £169,000 | £430,000 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | £480,000 | £170,000 | £425,000 | £343,000 |
| 2025 | £495,500 | £187,500 | £440,000 | £351,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £230,000 | £450,000 | £375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £374 | £359 | £348 | £342 |
| 2017 | £359 | £372 | £342 | £343 |
| 2018 | £365 | £337 | £337 | £350 |
| 2019 | £360 | £348 | £341 | £330 |
| 2020 | £376 | £320 | £354 | £337 |
| 2021 | £380 | £319 | £352 | £344 |
| 2022 | £406 | £379 | £397 | £374 |
| 2023 | £432 | £265 | £393 | £406 |
| 2024 | £428 | £326 | £390 | £405 |
| 2025 | £421 | £310 | £410 | £407 |
| 2026 | £435 | £350 | £430 | £428 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 4XR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 2026 | 93, Norcot Road, Reading, RG30 6BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 101, Norcot Road, Reading, RG30 6BS | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 1, Midwinter Close, Reading, RG30 6HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 9, Midwinter Close, Reading, RG30 6HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £304,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 17, Midwinter Close, Reading, RG30 6HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the RG30 4XR postcode area, located within Tilehurst South, there are 9 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Meadow Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Meadow Park Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Blagrave Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
Blagrave Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Moorlands Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2020. | |
Moorlands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2020
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG30 4XR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 29-35 School Road, Reading, RG31 5AR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | School Road, Reading, RG31 5AL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Your Coop Food | School Road, Reading, RG30 4RN | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.5 mi | N.K. Food & Wine | Hardwick Road, Reading, RG30 4LP | Walking directions to N.K. Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Reading 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 4XR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Meri O'Connell
Tilehurst - Elected 7 May 2026
Olivia Bailey
Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG30 4XR records about 67 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and robbery.
The median sale price around RG30 4XR in Tilehurst is £400,000 (about £414 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RG30 4XR, including Meadow Park Academy (Good), Blagrave Nursery School (Good) and Moorlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG30 4XR is Tilehurst, about 1,358 m away.
RG30 4XR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,501 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 4XR is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Meri O'Connell (Liberal Democrats).