Postcode RG30 6BZ is located in an urban city, within the Kentwood area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Tilehurst North area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tilehurst North is £71,497 per year. The median sale price in Kentwood is £360,000 (around £425 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £337,500 and £443,750. The nearest station is Tilehurst, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is McIlroy Park.
Tilehurst North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,289 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Tilehurst North has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tilehurst North is £71,497 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG30 6BZ.
Tilehurst North near RG30 6BZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Tilehurst | N/A | Walking directions to Tilehurst |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | McIlroy Park | Large | Walking directions to McIlroy Park |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £425 per square foot) in Kentwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £920,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £541,750 | £419 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £375,000 | £417 |
| Terraced | 46 | £340,125 | £438 |
| Flats | 2 | £164,500 | £396 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £482,500 | £207,500 | £312,475 | £279,000 |
| 2017 | £490,000 | £220,250 | £310,000 | £282,750 |
| 2018 | £580,000 | £195,000 | £307,500 | £287,750 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £191,500 | £295,000 | £278,750 |
| 2020 | £547,500 | £196,000 | £331,000 | £267,500 |
| 2021 | £574,500 | £199,500 | £343,500 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | £645,000 | £210,000 | £365,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £210,000 | £372,500 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £582,000 | £230,000 | £366,000 | £317,000 |
| 2025 | £545,000 | £175,000 | £361,250 | £342,500 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | — | £375,000 | £340,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £333 | £386 | £389 | £381 |
| 2017 | £351 | £384 | £359 | £348 |
| 2018 | £326 | £355 | £372 | £378 |
| 2019 | £362 | £338 | £361 | £330 |
| 2020 | £385 | £374 | £370 | £335 |
| 2021 | £393 | £370 | £372 | £374 |
| 2022 | £427 | £409 | £409 | £403 |
| 2023 | £436 | £366 | £397 | £438 |
| 2024 | £402 | £371 | £403 | £400 |
| 2025 | £443 | £313 | £412 | £426 |
| 2026 | £458 | — | £409 | £439 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 6BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 4, Holkam Close, Reading, RG30 6BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 15, Wedgewood Way, Reading, RG30 6BY | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 31, Wedgewood Way, Reading, RG30 6BY | Terraced | Freehold | £317,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 60, Pottery Road, Reading, RG30 6BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 21, Denby Way, Reading, RG30 6HX | Terraced | Freehold | £340,250 |
In the RG30 6BZ postcode area, located within Tilehurst North, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Norcot Early Years Centre | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Oct 2014. | |
Norcot Early Years Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Oct 2014
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| 0.4 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG30 6BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | 980 Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6WR | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 29-35 School Road, Reading, RG31 5AR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | School Road, Reading, RG31 5AL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 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 6BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Glenn Anthony Dennis
Kentwood - Elected 7 May 2026
Olivia Bailey
Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG30 6BZ records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 6BZ in Kentwood is £360,000 (about £425 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RG30 6BZ, including Meadow Park Academy (Good), Norcot Early Years Centre (Outstanding) and Blagrave Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG30 6BZ is Tilehurst, about 1,136 m away.
RG30 6BZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,289 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 6BZ is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Glenn Anthony Dennis (Labour and Co-operative Party).