About RG30 2RW
RG30 2RW scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Reading W Extra about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RG30 2RW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,158 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).
There are 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Wilson Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 22 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 7 hospitals and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GROVELANDS PHARMACY, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DELLWOOD HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near RG30 2RW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 34 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 55.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (4.1 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 34 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Lidl, Asda, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Tesco Reading W Extra, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore RG30 2RW on NestScope.























