Is Reading a good place to live?
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In Reading (RG1 8), recorded crime is 208% above the national average, homes sell for around £454,656 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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).
- E Safetycrime 208% above average
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£454,656
Population
11,032
Recorded crime
824.6
Schools
2
Broadband
92%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Reading RG1 8
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG1 8 is rated high. Around 89.7% of properties (1,880 of 2,095) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 458 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)
Annual sold price in RG1 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (12 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in RG1 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 90/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
- 27%
- Households
- 4,380
Owned 33% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 53%
Census 2021 (ONS), for RG1 8.
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Reading RG1 8: frequently asked questions
Is Reading RG1 8 a good place to live?
In Reading (RG1 8), recorded crime is 208% above the national average, homes sell for around £454,656 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 8?
Recorded crime in Reading RG1 8 runs at 824.6 per 1,000 properties, 208% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Reading RG1 8 safe?
Crime in Reading RG1 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG1 8 runs at 824.6 per 1,000 properties, 208% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Reading RG1 8?
Homes in Reading RG1 8 sell for around £454,656 on average, based on 59 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Reading RG1 8 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG1 8 is rated high. Around 89.7% of properties (1,880 of 2,095) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 458 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Reading RG1 8?
There are 2 schools in Reading RG1 8 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Reading RG1 8 any good?
Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Reading RG1 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Reading RG1 8 a deprived area?
Reading RG1 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).