Wantage Road is in Reading and in Reading district.
RG30 2SL is located in the Battle electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Reading West. This postcode has been in use
since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RG30 2SJ, RG30 2RR, RG30 2RY, RG30 2QA, RG30 2SG, RG30 2RX, RG30 2PX, RG30 2RU, RG30 2HU.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 3 121 Wantage Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £232,000 | 2021-09-29 | £225,533 |
| Flat 3 121 Wantage Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2017-04-13 | £198,383 |
| 139 Wantage Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £307,950 | 2014-12-19 | £401,804 |
| Flat 3 121 Wantage Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2012-10-29 | £204,632 |
| 139 Wantage Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £233,000 | 2009-05-29 | £435,115 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 1,972 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA | 4out of 4 | 2,333 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU | 4out of 4 | 3,719 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA | 4out of 4 | 4,175 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT | 4out of 4 | 4,599 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Primary School Wilson Road , RG30 2RW | 3out of 4 | 359 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Battle Primary Academy Cranbury Road , RG30 2TD | 3out of 4 | 589 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranikhet Academy Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED | 1out of 4 | 937 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4BE | 3out of 4 | 1,055 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4AS | 3out of 4 | 1,235 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | 3out of 4 | 983 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP | 3out of 4 | 1,130 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | 2out of 4 | 1,201 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN | 4out of 4 | 3,170 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY | 3out of 4 | 3,954 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS | - not rated | 584 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH | - not rated | 945 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,709 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,733 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hemdean House School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7SD | - not rated | 3,180 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avilah | 535 Oxford Road | 562 yd | |
| Baguette Cafe | 549 Oxford Road | 568 yd | |
| Mama Daniela Pizzeria | 521 Oxford Road | 574 yd | |
| Reading Sea Cadets | Oxford Road | 581 yd | |
| Betty's Bistro | 487 Oxford Road | 594 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Spread Eagle | 117 Norfolk Road | 266 yd | |
| The White Eagle | 344a Oxford Road | 683 yd | |
| The Mansion House | Liebenrood Road | 735 yd | |
| The Royal Albion | 642 Oxford Road | 835 yd | |
| The Pondhouse | 738 Oxford Road | 835 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shakes N Flavours | 551 Oxford Road | 562 yd | |
| Pizza Hut | 529 Oxford Road | 562 yd | |
| Mr Cod | 543 Oxford Road | 562 yd | |
| Panda House | 555a Oxford Road | 576 yd | |
| Church of God of Prophecy | 501-503 Oxford Road | 594 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Mini Market | 462 Oxford Road | 616 yd | |
| Tesco | Portman Road | 737 yd | |
| Reading Food Centre | 290a Oxford Road | 859 yd | |
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd | 289-291 Oxford Road | 1,025 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kensington Recreation Ground KENSINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 351 yd |
| Wilson Primary School WILSON ROAD | grass pitches | 362 yd |
| Ymca (Reading) MILWARD CENTRE MILWARD CENTRE PARKSIDE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 447 yd |
| The Curzon Club OXFORD ROAD | 675 yd | |
| Prospect Park PROSPECT PARK PROSPECT PARK LIEBENROOD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 736 yd |
| St Edward'S Prep School TILEHURST ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 818 yd |
| Tnt Gym BRIDGEWATER CLOSE | health and fitness suite | 936 yd |
| Fitness4Women AUDLEY STREET | health and fitness suite | 957 yd |
| Elvian School (Closed) Bath Road | grass pitches | 1,048 yd |
| Ranikhet Academy SPEY ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 1,067 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 71.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 94.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 523 crimes were reported
near Wantage Road .
Only 19% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of RG30 2SL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
RG30 2SL area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 132 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Other | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Retired | 13 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Self-Employed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Information and communication | 26 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 17 |
| Education | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 160 |
| Male | 161 |
| Single | 138 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 78 |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 2 |
| Separated | 12 |
| Divorced | 19 |
| Widowed | 4 |
| Very good health | 153 |
| Good health | 114 |
| Fair health | 46 |
| Bad health | 7 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 46 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 28 |
| Apprenticeship | 10 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 49 |
| Degree or Similar | 99 |
| Other | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 6 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Indian | 14 |
| Pakistani | 10 |
| Other Asian | 13 |
| Black African | 16 |
| Black Caribbean | 14 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and African | 6 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 11 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 199 |
| Arab | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
| United Kingdom | 182 |
| European Union | 49 |
| Rest of Europe | 15 |
| Africa | 12 |
| Middle East and Asia | 46 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 16 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 182 |
| 10+ Years | 62 |
| 5-10 Years | 22 |
| 2-5 Years | 37 |
| Less than 2 years | 18 |
| United Kingdom | 187 |
| France | 3 |
| Italy | 6 |
| Portugal | 4 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Poland | 12 |
| Romania | 11 |
| Other EU countries | 24 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 3 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 15 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Central and South America | 3 |
| No passport held | 41 |
| No religion | 123 |
| Christian | 109 |
| Buddhist | 10 |
| Hindu | 10 |
| Muslim | 42 |
| Sikh | 3 |
| Not answered | 24 |