Deacon Way Reading
33 addresses across 3 postcodes (RG30), about 550 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 31000389.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2003 the median was £548,902 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Reading costs £2,613 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Tilehurst, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, and McIlroy Park (13 hectares) is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 41 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 22 of its 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grovelands Medical Centre, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 130 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | £548,902 | £548,902 | £548,902 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2022 | 1 - 3 RG30 6AZ | Other | £5,650,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Dec 2014 | UNIT 21 RG30 6AZ | Other | £5,850,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Dec 2013 | UNIT 21 RG30 6AZ | Other | £27,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Feb 2003 | UNIT 2-4 RG30 6AZ | Detached | £548,902 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Reading in 2026-27: Band D £2,613 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,742 | £2,032 | £2,322 | £2,613 | £3,193 | £3,774 | £4,355 | £5,226 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (68% of about 770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Norcot Community Centre, Lyndhurst Road, Reading: up to 18 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 816 Oxford Road, Reading: up to 20 homes, pending decision (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 784-794 Oxford Road, Reading: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 750 & 752 Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Reading: up to 8 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Phase 3, Dee Park Estate, Spey Road, Reading: up to 108 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 August 2026 to 18 August 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG30 6AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| RG30 6AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG30 6QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 41 m and 43 m above sea level (43 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG30 6AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG30 6AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG30 6QQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tilehurst 385,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Reading West 482,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Reading 14 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Restoration Norcot | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Purley Social Club Purley on Thames | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Warnford Road, RG30 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 170 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 38.7 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grovelands Medical Centre | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pottery Road Pharmacy | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Elms Dental Surgery | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Battle Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | McIlroy Park 13 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 960 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oxford Road Recreation Ground 6,910 m² | 160 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Scours Lane Allotments 5.4 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Prospect Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Prospect Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Caversham Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Appletree Eyot | Island | 350 m north-west |
| Norcot Scours | Lake or reservoir | 380 m north-east |
| Poplar Island | Island | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Round Copse | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Buck's Stream | Lake or reservoir | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Gravel Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 0 | 2 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 7 |
| 60 to 64 | 11 | 2 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 4 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 19 |
22 of the street's 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 15 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Reading: see them on the Reading page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norcot Early Years Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ranikhet Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Meadow Park Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moorlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wilson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Blagrave Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Battle Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Heights Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| King's Academy Prospect | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Meat Traders RG30 6AZ | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Ohayo Sushi & Wok RG30 6TJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Waitrose RG30 6WR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Sushi Daily at Waitrose RG30 6WR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Barry's Burger Bar | Mobile caterer | 310 m | 4 Good | 26 May 2026 |
| Grip UK RG30 6BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2025 |
| Indian Corner/ Kebab Corner RG30 1JA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jul 2026 |
| 3B's Cafe | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Norcot Service Station RG30 1EL | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2023 |
| Hevs Premier RG30 1JA | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Jan 2025 |
| Todays RG30 1EL | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sunshine Chinese Takeaway RG30 6TR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Waterside Day Care | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| The Tilehurst Coffee Van RG30 6XJ | Mobile caterer | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 62 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (88); On or near Riverside Park (22); On or near Shopping Area (8); On or near Oxford Road (5); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Selborne Gardens · Scours Lane · Rockbourne Gardens · Romsey Road · Bramshaw Road · Ripley Road · Kinson Road · Cranbourne Gardens · Wimborne Gardens · Lyndhurst Road · Ringwood Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.