About RG30 4AS
RG30 4AS scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Asda Tilehurst Superstore about 6 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RG30 4AS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,755 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 40 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is St Michael's Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 18 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CRHTT WEST, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PROSPECT PARK HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near RG30 4AS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 35 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 10.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Meadway Allotments, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 23 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Aldi, Lidl, Tesco and others. The nearest is Asda Tilehurst Superstore, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi 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 4AS on NestScope.