RG30 2SN · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

RG30 2SN

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

70/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,648 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

62Schools

62Safety

85Health

75Transport

77Green

94Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around RG30 2SN.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools62

11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

31 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 46 schools in total

Wilson Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Battle Primary Academy0.2 mi Cranbury CollegeGood · 0.3 mi St Edward's Prep0.4 mi The WREN SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.6 mi Ranikhet AcademyGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Wilson Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety62

33crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 33 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 13.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

30GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 23 GP, 7 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: GROVELANDS PHARMACY — 0.4 mi

Transport75

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 33 bus stops nearby

Green space77

13green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 7.9 ha total — largest park 4.1 ha (0.10 mi away)

Nearest: Playing Field (4.1 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities94

35supermarkets

35 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Lidl, Asda, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Tesco Reading W Extra — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RG30 2SN.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

9.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

56dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

44dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in RG30.

Average sold price by property type across the RG30 district, 2021–2026 — 3,730 sales.

About RG30 2SN

RG30 2SN scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Reading W Extra about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RG30 2SN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,648 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 2/10).

There are 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Wilson Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 33 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 7 hospitals and 12 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 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around RG30 2SN — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near RG30 2SN?

There are 46 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RG30 2SN, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is RG30 2SN safe?

33 crimes were reported within 400m of RG30 2SN in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near RG30 2SN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RG30 2SN includes 33 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for RG30 2SN?

RG30 2SN has a NestScope Score of 70/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around RG30 2SN does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around RG30 2SN: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.