Postcode sector · RG1 2

Reading RG1 2 area guide

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Is Reading RG1 2 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG1 2), recorded crime is 214% above the national average, homes sell for around £364,157 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Reading RG1 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG1 2 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (4 of 2,735) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £44,787 (69 sales)1996: £47,737 (86 sales)1997: £53,053 (133 sales)1998: £83,794 (128 sales)1999: £83,832 (159 sales)2000: £100,674 (119 sales)2001: £144,454 (128 sales)2002: £141,371 (171 sales)2003: £159,824 (202 sales)2004: £183,599 (190 sales)2005: £181,132 (155 sales)2006: £176,060 (146 sales)2007: £193,626 (141 sales)2008: £189,756 (66 sales)2009: £170,375 (59 sales)2010: £186,256 (73 sales)2011: £182,220 (72 sales)2012: £166,741 (64 sales)2013: £182,994 (86 sales)2014: £752,632 (123 sales)2015: £521,196 (96 sales)2016: £373,361 (106 sales)2017: £1,578,717 (104 sales)2018: £385,255 (66 sales)2019: £412,721 (64 sales)2020: £363,586 (92 sales)2021: £421,360 (144 sales)2022: £801,147 (114 sales)2023: £406,098 (82 sales)2024: £364,157 (101 sales)2025: £321,318 (91 sales)2026: £283,534 (22 sales) 2026: £283,534 (22 sales) — part year so far £1,578,717 £44,787 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in RG1 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 114 crimesJun 24: 117 crimesJul 24: 126 crimesAug 24: 109 crimesSep 24: 110 crimesOct 24: 118 crimesNov 24: 95 crimesDec 24: 104 crimesJan 25: 103 crimesFeb 25: 96 crimesMar 25: 117 crimesApr 25: 112 crimesMay 25: 126 crimesJun 25: 116 crimesJul 25: 141 crimesAug 25: 149 crimesSep 25: 102 crimesOct 25: 135 crimesNov 25: 102 crimesDec 25: 108 crimesJan 26: 88 crimesFeb 26: 93 crimesMar 26: 109 crimesApr 26: 99 crimes Apr 26: 99 crimes 149 88 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG1 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 112/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
36%
Households with children
24%
Households
5,683

Owned 28% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 58%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG1 2.

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Reading RG1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Reading RG1 2 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG1 2), recorded crime is 214% above the national average, homes sell for around £364,157 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Reading RG1 2?

Recorded crime in Reading RG1 2 runs at 839.0 per 1,000 properties, 214% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Reading RG1 2 safe?

Crime in Reading RG1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG1 2 runs at 839.0 per 1,000 properties, 214% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Reading RG1 2?

Homes in Reading RG1 2 sell for around £364,157 on average, based on 101 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Reading RG1 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG1 2 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (4 of 2,735) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Reading RG1 2?

There is 1 school in Reading RG1 2 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Reading RG1 2 a deprived area?

Reading RG1 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).