Living in RG30, Reading
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around RG30 in Reading. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Reading: £361,243, up 0.9% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around RG30
97 recorded home sales on the streets around central RG30 in the last 2 years, with a median of £365,000 and a range from £180,000 to £766,500. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 WATER ROAD, RG30 2NN | terraced | £375,000 | 2026-06-04 |
| 79 COCKNEY HILL, RG30 4HE | detached | £766,500 | 2026-06-02 |
| 101 SEVERN WAY, RG30 4HW | semi-detached | £410,000 | 2026-05-21 |
| 71 USK ROAD, RG30 4HT | semi-detached | £356,000 | 2026-05-20 |
| 12 ESKIN CLOSE, RG30 4DU | terraced | £210,000 | 2026-05-12 |
| 115 SPEY ROAD, RG30 4JA | terraced | £380,000 | 2026-04-24 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
48 schools within 3 miles , of which 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Copse Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| King's Academy Prospect | Secondary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Ranikhet Academy | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Wilson Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Manor Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
34 state primary and 7 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: St Edward's Prep.
All 1 fee-paying schools near RG30, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 20.1% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.6% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.3% |
| Elementary occupations | 10.0% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 9.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
391 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central RG30 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Reading's figures.
Common questions about RG30
What is the average house price in RG30?
The average sold price in Reading is £361,243 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in RG30?
Prices in Reading are up 0.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in RG30?
The median of 97 recorded sales around central RG30 in the last 2 years is £365,000, ranging from £180,000 to £766,500 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in RG30?
48 schools sit within 3 miles of central RG30, and 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in RG30?
391 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RG30 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is RG30 at risk of flooding?
Central RG30 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is RG30 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 95% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £365,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 391 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is RG30 safe?
391 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RG30 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? RG30 or RG31, RG30 or RG1, RG30 or RG4.
Want the full picture for a specific property?
This page covers RG30 as a whole. For sold price history, EPC rating, exact-address crime and flood risk, school catchment areas and 30+ other checks on one specific property, search its full postcode.