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Reading RG17 0 area guide

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Is Reading RG17 0 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG17 0), recorded crime is 68% below the national average, homes sell for around £434,752 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 7/10, 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 RG17 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG17 0 is rated high. Around 5.6% of properties (238 of 4,265) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 92 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: £80,009 (149 sales)1996: £85,482 (191 sales)1997: £94,409 (204 sales)1998: £100,303 (169 sales)1999: £124,434 (189 sales)2000: £139,347 (166 sales)2001: £181,517 (178 sales)2002: £176,235 (224 sales)2003: £222,092 (201 sales)2004: £223,655 (164 sales)2005: £214,134 (171 sales)2006: £248,124 (193 sales)2007: £274,673 (148 sales)2008: £268,099 (93 sales)2009: £272,012 (92 sales)2010: £263,216 (94 sales)2011: £298,623 (114 sales)2012: £246,334 (87 sales)2013: £310,763 (121 sales)2014: £300,106 (138 sales)2015: £306,689 (133 sales)2016: £355,549 (123 sales)2017: £349,395 (125 sales)2018: £485,668 (99 sales)2019: £636,906 (92 sales)2020: £709,309 (67 sales)2021: £448,777 (206 sales)2022: £464,173 (163 sales)2023: £538,645 (124 sales)2024: £434,752 (107 sales)2025: £497,879 (107 sales)2026: £363,128 (25 sales) 2026: £363,128 (25 sales) — part year so far £709,309 £80,009 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in RG17 0, 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: 18 crimesJun 24: 21 crimesJul 24: 21 crimesAug 24: 14 crimesSep 24: 16 crimesOct 24: 22 crimesNov 24: 20 crimesDec 24: 8 crimesJan 25: 19 crimesFeb 25: 14 crimesMar 25: 16 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 28 crimesJun 25: 7 crimesJul 25: 17 crimesAug 25: 18 crimesSep 25: 16 crimesOct 25: 12 crimesNov 25: 19 crimesDec 25: 4 crimesJan 26: 14 crimesFeb 26: 15 crimesMar 26: 16 crimesApr 26: 21 crimes Apr 26: 21 crimes 28 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG17 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 16/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
29%
Households with children
24%
Households
5,146

Owned 63% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG17 0.

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Reading RG17 0: frequently asked questions

Is Reading RG17 0 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG17 0), recorded crime is 68% below the national average, homes sell for around £434,752 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Reading RG17 0?

Recorded crime in Reading RG17 0 runs at 84.3 per 1,000 properties, 68% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Reading RG17 0 safe?

Crime in Reading RG17 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG17 0 runs at 84.3 per 1,000 properties, 68% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Reading RG17 0?

Homes in Reading RG17 0 sell for around £434,752 on average, based on 107 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Reading RG17 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG17 0 is rated high. Around 5.6% of properties (238 of 4,265) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 92 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Reading RG17 0?

There are 5 schools in Reading RG17 0 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Reading RG17 0 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Reading RG17 0, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Reading RG17 0 a deprived area?

Reading RG17 0 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).