Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around RG30 2TD.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
35 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 51 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Cranbury College (Good) — 0.1 mi
26crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 26 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 16.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
31GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 24 GP, 7 hospitals, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WESTERN ELMS & CIRCUIT LANE SURGERIES — 0.3 mi
Reading West Rail Station0.4 mi
36 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 6.9 ha total — largest park 4.1 ha (0.10 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.11 ha) — 0.0 mi
39supermarkets
39 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Lidl West Reading Reading — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RG30 2TD.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
41dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
About RG30 2TD
RG30 2TD scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl West Reading Reading about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RG30 2TD 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 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is Battle Primary Academy, within a short walk.
There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 7 hospitals and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WESTERN ELMS & CIRCUIT LANE SURGERIES, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DELLWOOD HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
