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Reading RG30 6 area guide

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Is Reading RG30 6 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG30 6), recorded crime is 113% above the national average, homes sell for around £353,395 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Reading RG30 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG30 6 is rated high. Around 3.5% of properties (95 of 2,709) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 80 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £57,336 (111 sales)1996: £58,808 (148 sales)1997: £67,066 (183 sales)1998: £75,828 (165 sales)1999: £88,342 (183 sales)2000: £112,240 (167 sales)2001: £116,977 (191 sales)2002: £131,671 (164 sales)2003: £152,312 (173 sales)2004: £159,800 (161 sales)2005: £166,392 (125 sales)2006: £177,454 (179 sales)2007: £194,725 (150 sales)2008: £199,274 (62 sales)2009: £168,319 (79 sales)2010: £187,912 (60 sales)2011: £184,813 (77 sales)2012: £188,051 (84 sales)2013: £205,191 (112 sales)2014: £283,209 (103 sales)2015: £262,265 (110 sales)2016: £292,040 (103 sales)2017: £413,617 (104 sales)2018: £332,573 (97 sales)2019: £513,178 (80 sales)2020: £475,643 (69 sales)2021: £316,295 (130 sales)2022: £410,886 (86 sales)2023: £805,552 (91 sales)2024: £353,395 (82 sales)2025: £357,912 (85 sales)2026: £357,650 (20 sales) 2026: £357,650 (20 sales) — part year so far £805,552 £57,336 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in RG30 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (20 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 82 crimesJun 24: 88 crimesJul 24: 91 crimesAug 24: 68 crimesSep 24: 72 crimesOct 24: 95 crimesNov 24: 77 crimesDec 24: 63 crimesJan 25: 81 crimesFeb 25: 73 crimesMar 25: 112 crimesApr 25: 100 crimesMay 25: 100 crimesJun 25: 76 crimesJul 25: 100 crimesAug 25: 98 crimesSep 25: 80 crimesOct 25: 72 crimesNov 25: 62 crimesDec 25: 64 crimesJan 26: 81 crimesFeb 26: 52 crimesMar 26: 86 crimesApr 26: 66 crimes Apr 26: 66 crimes 112 52 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG30 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 81/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
25%
Households with children
35%
Households
5,218

Owned 61% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG30 6.

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Reading RG30 6: frequently asked questions

Is Reading RG30 6 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG30 6), recorded crime is 113% above the national average, homes sell for around £353,395 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Reading RG30 6?

Recorded crime in Reading RG30 6 runs at 569.0 per 1,000 properties, 113% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Reading RG30 6 safe?

Crime in Reading RG30 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG30 6 runs at 569.0 per 1,000 properties, 113% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Reading RG30 6?

Homes in Reading RG30 6 sell for around £353,395 on average, based on 82 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Reading RG30 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG30 6 is rated high. Around 3.5% of properties (95 of 2,709) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 80 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Reading RG30 6?

There are 2 schools in Reading RG30 6 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Reading RG30 6 a deprived area?

Reading RG30 6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).