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RG30 6DJ

Gipsy Lane

Kentwood

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Detailed insights for RG30 6DJ

Overview

Postcode RG30 6DJ is located in an urban city, within the Kentwood ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Tilehurst North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tilehurst North is £71,497 per year. The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is McIlroy Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Tilehurst North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Tilehurst North has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.3%

Approximately 17.3% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Tilehurst North is £71,497 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG30 6DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Tilehurst North near RG30 6DJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG30 6DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Tilehurst

N/A

Walking directions to Tilehurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 6DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMcIlroy ParkLargeWalking directions to McIlroy Park
0.3 miArthur Newbery ParkLargeWalking directions to Arthur Newbery Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
5,910 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.87(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.53(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.99(-40%)
Other theft
2.54(-54%)
Public order
2.54(-58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
74.58%
Other White
19
6.35%
Other
12
4.01%
Indian
12
4.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.68%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
32.03%
No qualifications
57
22.27%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.81%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
35.43%
Owns outright
37
29.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.32%
Social rents from council
21
16.54%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Kentwood

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 in Kentwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kentwood 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 Kentwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£516,250
Flats4£182,000
Semi-Detached50£361,250
Terraced38£340,000

10 year median price trend in Kentwood

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

Schools

In the RG30 6DJ postcode area, located within Tilehurst North, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 6DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMeadow Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNurseryBlagrave Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miNurseryNorcot Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 6DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 6DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaSchool Road, Reading, RG31 5ALWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miCo-op Food29-35 School Road, Reading, RG31 5ARWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCostcutter262 Kentwood Hill, Reading, RG31 6DRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miPremierKentwood Hill, Reading, RG31 6JDWalking directions to Premier

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
WardKentwoodE05013872
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tilehurst NorthE02003393
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 005BE01016383
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.