Garston Close is in Reading and in Reading district.
RG30 3JR is located in the Southcote electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Reading West. This postcode has been in use
since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Garston Close, Reading, RG30 3JR and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RG30 3LJ, RG30 3NG, RG30 3JS, RG30 3BJ, RG30 3BG, RG30 3LN, RG30 3BL, RG30 3NE, RG30 3LP.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Garston Close, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building | £296,000 | 2018-09-14 | £302,611 |
| 3 Garston Close, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2015-06-30 | £324,262 |
| 12 Garston Close, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2010-10-29 | £264,397 |
| 2 Garston Close, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2006-06-23 | £217,230 |
| 15 Garston Close, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £117,000 | 2000-12-14 | £320,028 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA | 4out of 4 | 2,433 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 2,991 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT | 4out of 4 | 4,790 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU | 4out of 4 | 5,322 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Primary School 110 Ashampstead Road , RG30 3LJ | 3out of 4 | 192 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennet Valley Primary School Carters Rise , Calcot RG31 7YT | 3out of 4 | 463 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southcote Primary School Silchester Road , Southcote RG30 3EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,123 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchend Primary Academy Usk Road , Tilehurst RG30 4HP | 4out of 4 | 1,238 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4AS | 3out of 4 | 1,281 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | 2out of 4 | 733 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP | 3out of 4 | 1,220 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | 3out of 4 | 1,585 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY | 3out of 4 | 3,357 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN | 4out of 4 | 4,312 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ | 3out of 4 | 192 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,381 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR | - not rated | 1,955 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS | - not rated | 2,071 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH | - not rated | 2,297 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southcote Community Hub | 85 Coronation Square | 420 yd | |
| Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church | Circuit Lane | 911 yd | |
| Everest Tandoori Restaurant at Meadway Precinct | Honey End Lane | 1,022 yd | |
| The Grove Cafe at Meadway Precinct | Honey End Lane | 1,022 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| George & Dragon | 162 Bath Road | 414 yd | |
| Kennet Valley Club | Holybrook Community Centre Carters Rise, Calcot | 783 yd | |
| Prospect Bowling Club | Honey End Lane | 1,021 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Choice | 28 Coronation Square | 575 yd | |
| Sea Masters Fish & Chips at Meadway Precinct | Honey End Lane | 1,022 yd | |
| Kathmandu Cuisine | Honey End Lane | 1,022 yd | |
| Lee's Garden | Honey End Lane | 1,022 yd | |
| Wok U Like at Meadway Precinct | Honey End Lane | 1,026 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 108 Bath Road | 400 yd | |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | Lidl Bath Road, Calcot | 559 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | Aldi Stores Bath Road, Calcot | 559 yd | |
| Grocery Asia | 19-20 Meadway Precinct | 570 yd | |
| Asda Superstore | 67 Honey End Lane | 719 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Manor Primary School ASHAMPSTEAD ROAD | 137 yd | |
| Kennett Valley Primary School CARTERS RISE | grass pitches | 555 yd |
| Prospect School COCKNEY HILL | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 731 yd |
| Simply Gym Reading Meadway Precinct | health and fitness suite | 1,008 yd |
| Southcote Primary School SILCHESTER ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 1,012 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 | 70 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 206 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 525 crimes were reported
near Garston Close .
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 3JR.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
RG30 3JR 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 | 80 |
| Retired | 48 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Education | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 168 |
| Male | 149 |
| Single | 118 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 94 |
| Divorced | 19 |
| Widowed | 13 |
| Very good health | 149 |
| Good health | 99 |
| Fair health | 43 |
| Bad health | 23 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 62 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 39 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 42 |
| Apprenticeship | 11 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 34 |
| Degree or Similar | 53 |
| Other | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 5 |
| Indian | 21 |
| Other Asian | 6 |
| Black African | 23 |
| Black Caribbean | 14 |
| Other Black | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and African | 12 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 11 |
| White | 213 |
| Other | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 255 |
| European Union | 17 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 12 |
| Middle East and Asia | 21 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 8 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 255 |
| 10+ Years | 46 |
| 5-10 Years | 11 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 206 |
| Portugal | 4 |
| Poland | 6 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| Central and Western Africa | 3 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| No passport held | 90 |
| No religion | 140 |
| Christian | 112 |
| Hindu | 9 |
| Muslim | 24 |
| Sikh | 8 |
| Not answered | 25 |