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Reading RG1 3 area guide

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Is Reading RG1 3 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG1 3), recorded crime is 108% above the national average, homes sell for around £443,160 on average, there are 2 schools 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 5/10, 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 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG1 3 is rated high. Around 8.4% of properties (345 of 4,091) 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: £50,435 (92 sales)1996: £48,168 (135 sales)1997: £58,718 (181 sales)1998: £68,012 (161 sales)1999: £78,877 (150 sales)2000: £104,701 (167 sales)2001: £118,963 (197 sales)2002: £135,777 (173 sales)2003: £147,750 (164 sales)2004: £191,096 (287 sales)2005: £188,906 (177 sales)2006: £175,305 (189 sales)2007: £192,015 (169 sales)2008: £200,163 (92 sales)2009: £160,777 (67 sales)2010: £185,010 (82 sales)2011: £191,661 (73 sales)2012: £194,353 (71 sales)2013: £193,667 (93 sales)2014: £854,061 (166 sales)2015: £269,716 (225 sales)2016: £366,629 (225 sales)2017: £347,565 (180 sales)2018: £695,874 (132 sales)2019: £374,211 (169 sales)2020: £481,814 (107 sales)2021: £311,498 (137 sales)2022: £471,970 (261 sales)2023: £376,152 (212 sales)2024: £443,160 (106 sales)2025: £578,759 (106 sales)2026: £812,993 (25 sales) 2026: £812,993 (25 sales) — part year so far £854,061 £48,168 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in RG1 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (25 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 92 crimesJun 24: 99 crimesJul 24: 108 crimesAug 24: 95 crimesSep 24: 81 crimesOct 24: 93 crimesNov 24: 59 crimesDec 24: 54 crimesJan 25: 84 crimesFeb 25: 64 crimesMar 25: 92 crimesApr 25: 96 crimesMay 25: 110 crimesJun 25: 72 crimesJul 25: 94 crimesAug 25: 105 crimesSep 25: 112 crimesOct 25: 91 crimesNov 25: 124 crimesDec 25: 123 crimesJan 26: 126 crimesFeb 26: 78 crimesMar 26: 92 crimesApr 26: 97 crimes Apr 26: 97 crimes 126 54 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG1 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 93/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
33%
Households with children
28%
Households
6,722

Owned 33% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 50%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG1 3.

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Reading RG1 3: frequently asked questions

Is Reading RG1 3 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG1 3), recorded crime is 108% above the national average, homes sell for around £443,160 on average, there are 2 schools 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Reading RG1 3?

Recorded crime in Reading RG1 3 runs at 557.5 per 1,000 properties, 108% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Reading RG1 3 safe?

Crime in Reading RG1 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG1 3 runs at 557.5 per 1,000 properties, 108% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Reading RG1 3?

Homes in Reading RG1 3 sell for around £443,160 on average, based on 106 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Reading RG1 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG1 3 is rated high. Around 8.4% of properties (345 of 4,091) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Reading RG1 3?

There are 2 schools in Reading RG1 3 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Reading RG1 3 a deprived area?

Reading RG1 3 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).