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Reading RG12 8 area guide

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Is Reading RG12 8 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG12 8), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £733,403 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 RG12 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG12 8 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (14 of 5,706) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 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: £70,816 (139 sales)1996: £72,297 (148 sales)1997: £77,648 (184 sales)1998: £92,552 (109 sales)1999: £97,831 (231 sales)2000: £117,253 (160 sales)2001: £131,331 (207 sales)2002: £148,364 (255 sales)2003: £158,764 (187 sales)2004: £171,682 (210 sales)2005: £180,449 (152 sales)2006: £188,844 (231 sales)2007: £241,707 (286 sales)2008: £240,831 (209 sales)2009: £237,571 (247 sales)2010: £270,191 (240 sales)2011: £258,634 (231 sales)2012: £264,627 (324 sales)2013: £277,154 (304 sales)2014: £292,334 (312 sales)2015: £362,065 (338 sales)2016: £353,548 (222 sales)2017: £343,910 (220 sales)2018: £343,740 (200 sales)2019: £334,973 (274 sales)2020: £369,423 (238 sales)2021: £535,480 (278 sales)2022: £395,818 (202 sales)2023: £900,781 (178 sales)2024: £733,403 (204 sales)2025: £380,048 (176 sales)2026: £387,042 (42 sales) 2026: £387,042 (42 sales) — part year so far £900,781 £70,816 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in RG12 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (42 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 74 crimesJun 24: 70 crimesJul 24: 69 crimesAug 24: 82 crimesSep 24: 51 crimesOct 24: 90 crimesNov 24: 53 crimesDec 24: 52 crimesJan 25: 70 crimesFeb 25: 64 crimesMar 25: 112 crimesApr 25: 66 crimesMay 25: 63 crimesJun 25: 67 crimesJul 25: 71 crimesAug 25: 56 crimesSep 25: 90 crimesOct 25: 54 crimesNov 25: 51 crimesDec 25: 35 crimesJan 26: 59 crimesFeb 26: 44 crimesMar 26: 52 crimesApr 26: 53 crimes Apr 26: 53 crimes 112 35 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG12 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 65/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
24%
Households with children
36%
Households
7,503

Owned 63% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG12 8.

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Reading RG12 8: frequently asked questions

Is Reading RG12 8 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG12 8), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £733,403 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 RG12 8?

Recorded crime in Reading RG12 8 runs at 265.0 per 1,000 properties, 1% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Reading RG12 8 safe?

Crime in Reading RG12 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG12 8 runs at 265.0 per 1,000 properties, 1% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Reading RG12 8?

Homes in Reading RG12 8 sell for around £733,403 on average, based on 204 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Reading RG12 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG12 8 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (14 of 5,706) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Reading RG12 8?

There are 4 schools in Reading RG12 8 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Reading RG12 8 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Reading RG12 8, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Reading RG12 8 a deprived area?

Reading RG12 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).