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Reading RG10 8 area guide

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Is Reading RG10 8 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG10 8), recorded crime is 84% below the national average, homes sell for around £902,379 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 RG10 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG10 8 is rated high. Around 8.9% of properties (198 of 2,214) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 144 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: £168,617 (56 sales)1996: £173,628 (81 sales)1997: £166,440 (66 sales)1998: £194,370 (45 sales)1999: £215,190 (75 sales)2000: £345,932 (78 sales)2001: £286,552 (63 sales)2002: £399,250 (57 sales)2003: £409,168 (67 sales)2004: £395,604 (55 sales)2005: £393,495 (53 sales)2006: £532,597 (70 sales)2007: £418,659 (69 sales)2008: £434,550 (27 sales)2009: £440,483 (30 sales)2010: £607,661 (33 sales)2011: £757,411 (56 sales)2012: £514,366 (56 sales)2013: £594,502 (59 sales)2014: £662,069 (61 sales)2015: £656,638 (62 sales)2016: £891,280 (62 sales)2017: £1,232,590 (48 sales)2018: £602,833 (48 sales)2019: £662,544 (46 sales)2020: £901,511 (58 sales)2021: £863,561 (88 sales)2022: £861,234 (60 sales)2023: £871,157 (48 sales)2024: £902,379 (45 sales)2025: £1,094,616 (52 sales)2026: £943,682 (11 sales) 2026: £943,682 (11 sales) — part year so far £1,232,590 £166,440 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in RG10 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (11 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 10 crimesJun 24: 6 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 22 crimesSep 24: 19 crimesOct 24: 13 crimesNov 24: 9 crimesDec 24: 3 crimesJan 25: 10 crimesFeb 25: 11 crimesMar 25: 6 crimesApr 25: 14 crimesMay 25: 8 crimesJun 25: 15 crimesJul 25: 9 crimesAug 25: 7 crimesSep 25: 8 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesNov 25: 10 crimesDec 25: 6 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesFeb 26: 7 crimesMar 26: 8 crimesApr 26: 6 crimes Apr 26: 6 crimes 22 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG10 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 9/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
25%
Households with children
29%
Households
3,553

Owned 72% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG10 8.

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Reading RG10 8: frequently asked questions

Is Reading RG10 8 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG10 8), recorded crime is 84% below the national average, homes sell for around £902,379 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Reading RG10 8?

Recorded crime in Reading RG10 8 runs at 42.3 per 1,000 properties, 84% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Reading RG10 8 safe?

Crime in Reading RG10 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG10 8 runs at 42.3 per 1,000 properties, 84% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Reading RG10 8?

Homes in Reading RG10 8 sell for around £902,379 on average, based on 45 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Reading RG10 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG10 8 is rated high. Around 8.9% of properties (198 of 2,214) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 144 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Reading RG10 8?

There are 4 schools in Reading RG10 8 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Reading RG10 8 a deprived area?

Reading RG10 8 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).