RG30 or RG31?
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.
- Homes sell for about 11% less in RG30 than in RG31.
- RG31 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- RG31 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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RG30
Reading
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RG31
Reading
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £365,000
from 97 sales |
£410,000
from 110 sales |
| Average sold price | £284,234 | £298,895 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.9% (Reading) | +0.9% (Reading) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 62 m² | 98 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1346/yr | £1219/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 383 recorded | 108 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RG30 or RG31 cheaper?
RG30 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RG30 sell for about £365,000 and around RG31 for about £410,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RG30 or RG31?
RG31 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (383 in RG30 against 108 in RG31, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is RG30 or RG31 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RG30 sits in decile 5 of 10 and RG31 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RG30 or RG31?
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.