RG30 2AL

a postcode in Reading

Introduced in July 1995

RG30 2AL	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with RG30 2AL

Western Elms Avenue - 63 properties, USRN 31001470

Tilehurst Road - 1 property, USRN 31001351

Wood Green Close - 1 property, USRN 31001514

Ivanhoe Close - 1 property, USRN 31001644

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4537 / 51°27'13"N

Longitude: -0.9923 / 0°59'32"W

UTM Reference: 30U 639493 5702194

OS Easting: 470113

OS Northing: 173230

OS Grid: SU701732

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QGG.6B

Mapcode Global: VHDWS.RQ8F

Open Location Code: 9C3XF235+F3

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mk08

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 4b2

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
European Skilled Workforce

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 15956 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for RG30 2AL on Wednesday 17 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:44
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:58
Sunrise	04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:04
Sunset	21:23
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:10
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:24

Hours of daylight today	04:16 to 21:53
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:53 to 04:16
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	05:56
Moon sets	22:52

For a full sun and moon calendar for RG30 2AL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in RG30 2AL

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
2 August 2023	7 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Detached	Freehold	£645,000
27 January 2023	Flat a, 19 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£225,000
25 November 2022	33 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Detached	Freehold	£500,000
26 October 2022	Flat 2, 21 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£219,000
27 July 2022	3 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£325,000
27 July 2022	3a Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£325,000
24 June 2022	27 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Detached	Freehold	£720,000
20 January 2022	Flat 3, 53 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£188,000
14 December 2021	Flat 2, 21 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£165,000
5 October 2021	Flat 4, 53 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£195,000
28 May 2021	1a Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£206,000
3 September 2020	Flat 2, 55 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£208,500
22 June 2020	Flat C, 19 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£135,000
28 October 2019	49 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Detached	Freehold	£475,000
9 August 2018	31 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£472,000
9 November 2017	Flat 4, 53 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£194,000
2 August 2017	Flat a, 19 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£228,000
27 June 2017	1a Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£210,000
23 June 2017	Flat 4, 61 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£225,000
15 November 2016	Flat C, 19 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£127,500
28 July 2016	25b Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£338,000
6 May 2016	Flat D, 19 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£225,000
29 March 2016	15 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Detached	Freehold	£550,000
24 March 2016	25 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£410,000
24 March 2016	Flat 3, 53 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£185,000
9 May 2014	Flat 4, 61 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£157,000
24 January 2014	Flat D, 19 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£159,950
14 February 2013	33 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Detached	Freehold	£320,000
30 July 2012	Flat 2, 55 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£143,000
27 July 2012	Flat a, 19 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£148,000
13 January 2012	Flat 1, 55 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£142,000
20 December 2011	Flat B, 19 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£89,000
30 September 2011	Flat 4, 55 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£67,500
31 March 2011	25b Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
11 February 2011	31 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
2 December 2010	4, 21 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£160,000
18 July 2010	Flat 2, 55 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£124,995
4 December 2009	Flat E, 19 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£130,000
30 October 2009	Flat 2, 53 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£130,000
19 January 2009	25a Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£205,000
17 December 2008	39 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£277,500
12 October 2007	Flat 3, 53 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£160,000
26 September 2007	Flat 4, 53 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£153,000
13 October 2006	Flat B, 19 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£87,000
29 September 2006	7 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Detached	Freehold	£415,000
9 March 2006	13 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Detached	Freehold	£484,000
23 February 2006	23 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
11 November 2005	Flat 3, 53 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£130,000
29 July 2005	Flat 1, 61 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£154,000
16 May 2005	21 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£136,000
12 May 2005	3, 21 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£131,000
21 January 2005	Flat 4, 53 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£136,000
18 November 2004	59 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£405,000
2 July 2004	Flat 2, 53 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£139,950
1 April 2004	Flat 2, 61 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£141,000
20 August 2003	33 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
6 November 2002	Flat 2, 61 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£132,000
25 October 2002	Flat 3, 55 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£125,000
23 October 2002	4, 21 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£125,000
25 September 2002	13 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Detached	Freehold	£320,500
24 September 2002	Flat 1, 61 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£133,000
7 August 2002	41 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£266,000
31 August 2001	21 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£98,850
29 June 2001	Flat D, 19 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£109,950
8 June 2001	Flat C, 19 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£57,000
8 June 2001	Flat 1, 61 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£94,500
4 April 2001	3, 21 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£93,000
4 April 2001	21 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£95,650
16 February 2001	1a Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£93,000
26 January 2001	39 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£167,500
26 January 2001	Flat 2, 55 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£93,000
4 December 2000	Flat 1, 55 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£90,500
10 February 2000	Flat 4, 61 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£88,000
25 June 1999	Flat D, 19 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£87,950
1 June 1999	Flat 3, 61 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£62,950
20 May 1999	Flat 3, 55 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£67,950
18 May 1999	21 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
26 April 1999	Flat C, 19 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£36,000
17 December 1998	41 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£136,500
26 October 1998	Flat 1, 55 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£53,500
9 October 1998	Flat 4, 53 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£60,000
1 October 1998	7 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Detached	Freehold	£195,000
8 June 1998	29 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,500
29 April 1998	Flat 2, 61 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£64,000
13 November 1997	Flat 1, 11 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000
28 July 1997	11 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£101,000
8 May 1997	Flat 4, 61 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£53,000
13 March 1997	21 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£100,000
11 February 1997	Flat D, 19 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£54,500
23 December 1996	1a Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£47,500
13 December 1996	Flat 3, 55 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£49,000
6 September 1996	21 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£100,000
5 October 1995	25c Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£76,500
31 May 1995	Flat 3, 61 Western Elms Avenue, Reading RG30 2AL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£43,500

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for RG30 2AL

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Reading Central

MP

Matt Rodda Labour

Reading Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Battle

Councillors

Sarah Hacker Independent

Wendy Griffith Labour

Amjad Tarar Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for RG30 2AL

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00082647		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01016357	Reading 008B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003396	Reading 008	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05013865	Battle	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	DLUHC
E06000038	Reading	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000008	South East	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001438	Reading Central	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000029	Thames Valley	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000256	Reading	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33040132		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000035	Thames Valley Berkshire	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000221	NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB - 15A	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000005	South East	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E43000031	Reading, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000044	Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000034	Thames Valley	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2023	NHS England
E63012182	Reading	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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