Kensington Road is in Reading and in Reading district.
RG30 2SY 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 Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SY and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RG30 2SZ, RG30 2XD, RG30 2SU, RG30 2XE, RG30 2SX, RG30 1HD, RG30 2GR, RG30 2UU, RG30 2SR.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Kensington Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2023-02-20 | £277,918 |
| 4 Kensington Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2022-02-16 | £279,435 |
| 36 Kensington Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building | £293,000 | 2022-02-11 | £292,409 |
| 76 Kensington Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2021-09-30 | £351,446 |
| 34 Kensington Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2021-09-16 | £291,448 |
| 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 | 2,088 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA | 4out of 4 | 2,703 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU | 4out of 4 | 3,199 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA | 4out of 4 | 3,662 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT | 4out of 4 | 4,494 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 | 230 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Battle Primary Academy Cranbury Road , RG30 2TD | 3out of 4 | 388 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford Road Community School 146 Oxford Road , RG1 7PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,019 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Junior School August House, Brownlow Road , RG1 6NP | 4out of 4 | 1,087 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Brownlow Road , RG1 6NP | 3out of 4 | 1,087 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 1,192 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP | 3out of 4 | 1,465 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | 2out of 4 | 1,737 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN | 4out of 4 | 2,800 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR | 3out of 4 | 3,560 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS | - not rated | 485 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH | - not rated | 736 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ | 3out of 4 | 2,207 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 2,227 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hemdean House School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7SD | - not rated | 2,645 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yaadgaar Sweets and Bakers | 465 Oxford Road | 157 yd | |
| Betty's Bistro | 487 Oxford Road | 162 yd | |
| 805 Restaurant & Grill | Moulsford Mews | 182 yd | |
| Mama Daniela Pizzeria | 521 Oxford Road | 221 yd | |
| Kobeda Palace | 409 Oxford Road | 229 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Eagle | 344a Oxford Road | 159 yd | |
| The Spread Eagle | 117 Norfolk Road | 338 yd | |
| Wishing Well | 280 Oxford Road | 352 yd | |
| The Rose & Thistle | 43 Argyle Road | 838 yd | |
| The Royal Albion | 642 Oxford Road | 841 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noon Sweet and Savouries | 429 Oxford Road | 122 yd | |
| Farmhouse Pizza | 435 Oxford Road | 122 yd | |
| Zaika The Paan Shop | 431 Oxford Road | 122 yd | |
| Church of God of Prophecy | 501-503 Oxford Road | 162 yd | |
| Subway | Moulsford Mews | 182 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Mini Market | 462 Oxford Road | 225 yd | |
| Tesco | Portman Road | 284 yd | |
| Reading Food Centre | 290a Oxford Road | 350 yd | |
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd | 289-291 Oxford Road | 589 yd | |
| Oxford Road Supermarket | 267-271 Oxford Road | 720 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Curzon Club OXFORD ROAD | 162 yd | |
| Kensington Recreation Ground KENSINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 207 yd |
| Wilson Primary School WILSON ROAD | grass pitches | 347 yd |
| Fitness4Women AUDLEY STREET | health and fitness suite | 420 yd |
| St Edward'S Prep School TILEHURST ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 620 yd |
| Ymca (Reading) MILWARD CENTRE MILWARD CENTRE PARKSIDE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 632 yd |
| Tnt Gym BRIDGEWATER CLOSE | health and fitness suite | 845 yd |
| Reading Central Swimming Pool (Closed) Battle Street | swimming pool | 1,083 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 167.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 1207 crimes were reported
near Kensington Road .
Only 6% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of RG30 2SY.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
RG30 2SY area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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 | 133 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Retired | 22 |
| Other | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Information and communication | 18 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Education | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 173 |
| Male | 171 |
| Single | 130 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 111 |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 2 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 18 |
| Widowed | 4 |
| Very good health | 147 |
| Good health | 162 |
| Fair health | 29 |
| Bad health | 5 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 48 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 27 |
| Apprenticeship | 17 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 32 |
| Degree or Similar | 107 |
| Other | 15 |
| Chinese | 3 |
| Indian | 15 |
| Pakistani | 34 |
| Other Asian | 19 |
| Black African | 9 |
| Black Caribbean | 8 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and African | 6 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 7 |
| Mixed Other | 7 |
| White | 214 |
| Roma | 3 |
| Arab | 6 |
| Other | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 152 |
| European Union | 102 |
| Rest of Europe | 6 |
| Africa | 17 |
| Middle East and Asia | 56 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 12 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 152 |
| 10+ Years | 67 |
| 5-10 Years | 51 |
| 2-5 Years | 42 |
| Less than 2 years | 32 |
| United Kingdom | 167 |
| Ireland | 5 |
| France | 3 |
| Germany | 3 |
| Italy | 4 |
| Portugal | 3 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Lithuania | 3 |
| Poland | 40 |
| Romania | 23 |
| Other EU countries | 27 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| North Africa | 1 |
| Middle East | 5 |
| Eastern Asia | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 26 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 26 |
| No religion | 89 |
| Christian | 145 |
| Buddhist | 6 |
| Hindu | 22 |
| Muslim | 48 |
| Not answered | 33 |