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RG1 or RG30?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
RG1
Reading
RG30
Reading
Median home sale nearby £255,000
from 102 sales
£365,000
from 97 sales
Average sold price £284,234
Area price growth (YoY) +0.9% (Reading) +0.9% (Reading)
Dwelling type Mid-floor flat Detached bungalow
Floor area 19 m² 62 m²
Built 2024 1930–1949
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £135/yr £1346/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 852 recorded 383 recorded
Deprivation decile 7 of 10 5 of 10

Common questions

Is RG1 or RG30 cheaper?

RG1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RG1 sell for about £255,000 and around RG30 for about £365,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, RG1 or RG30?

RG30 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (852 in RG1 against 383 in RG30, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is RG1 or RG30 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RG1 sits in decile 7 of 10 and RG30 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in RG1 or RG30?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.