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Reading RG14 5 area guide

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Is Reading RG14 5 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG14 5), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £694,266 on average, 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 RG14 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG14 5 is rated high. Around 33.8% of properties (1,411 of 4,176) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 382 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: £56,956 (68 sales)1996: £63,123 (140 sales)1997: £78,703 (179 sales)1998: £86,231 (181 sales)1999: £115,190 (158 sales)2000: £114,697 (155 sales)2001: £119,660 (288 sales)2002: £150,803 (203 sales)2003: £163,645 (143 sales)2004: £170,657 (170 sales)2005: £173,908 (156 sales)2006: £190,130 (216 sales)2007: £207,418 (170 sales)2008: £208,422 (92 sales)2009: £195,053 (91 sales)2010: £184,420 (98 sales)2011: £188,224 (85 sales)2012: £210,216 (79 sales)2013: £207,393 (128 sales)2014: £217,839 (137 sales)2015: £233,369 (188 sales)2016: £413,102 (150 sales)2017: £361,010 (124 sales)2018: £679,879 (130 sales)2019: £378,955 (120 sales)2020: £466,070 (98 sales)2021: £359,932 (179 sales)2022: £361,966 (188 sales)2023: £381,640 (111 sales)2024: £694,266 (149 sales)2025: £342,040 (132 sales)2026: £332,674 (39 sales) 2026: £332,674 (39 sales) — part year so far £694,266 £56,956 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in RG14 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (39 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 49 crimesJun 24: 55 crimesJul 24: 68 crimesAug 24: 74 crimesSep 24: 64 crimesOct 24: 64 crimesNov 24: 47 crimesDec 24: 62 crimesJan 25: 48 crimesFeb 25: 49 crimesMar 25: 74 crimesApr 25: 66 crimesMay 25: 60 crimesJun 25: 43 crimesJul 25: 65 crimesAug 25: 67 crimesSep 25: 51 crimesOct 25: 43 crimesNov 25: 51 crimesDec 25: 45 crimesJan 26: 43 crimesFeb 26: 39 crimesMar 26: 55 crimesApr 26: 41 crimes Apr 26: 41 crimes 74 39 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG14 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 55/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
38%
Households with children
25%
Households
7,101

Owned 47% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG14 5.

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Reading RG14 5: frequently asked questions

Is Reading RG14 5 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG14 5), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £694,266 on average, 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 RG14 5?

Recorded crime in Reading RG14 5 runs at 183.9 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Reading RG14 5 safe?

Crime in Reading RG14 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG14 5 runs at 183.9 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Reading RG14 5?

Homes in Reading RG14 5 sell for around £694,266 on average, based on 149 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Reading RG14 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG14 5 is rated high. Around 33.8% of properties (1,411 of 4,176) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 382 are at significant risk.

Is Reading RG14 5 a deprived area?

Reading RG14 5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).