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Reading RG17 8 area guide

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Is Reading RG17 8 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG17 8), recorded crime is 62% below the national average, homes sell for around £445,195 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG17 8 is rated high. Around 4.1% of properties (83 of 2,030) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 44 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: £86,725 (42 sales)1996: £94,339 (47 sales)1997: £90,173 (96 sales)1998: £109,623 (64 sales)1999: £157,276 (101 sales)2000: £178,874 (72 sales)2001: £159,440 (87 sales)2002: £205,684 (77 sales)2003: £188,039 (64 sales)2004: £226,158 (80 sales)2005: £235,942 (51 sales)2006: £245,013 (91 sales)2007: £275,667 (91 sales)2008: £251,524 (40 sales)2009: £273,622 (34 sales)2010: £281,462 (58 sales)2011: £291,125 (40 sales)2012: £254,651 (42 sales)2013: £224,167 (50 sales)2014: £288,497 (43 sales)2015: £275,017 (64 sales)2016: £311,043 (51 sales)2017: £560,198 (57 sales)2018: £299,539 (50 sales)2019: £410,501 (57 sales)2020: £335,906 (57 sales)2021: £323,827 (75 sales)2022: £430,505 (48 sales)2023: £384,430 (46 sales)2024: £445,195 (45 sales)2025: £447,980 (62 sales)2026: £334,208 (13 sales) 2026: £334,208 (13 sales) — part year so far £560,198 £86,725 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in RG17 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 14 crimesJun 24: 18 crimesJul 24: 29 crimesAug 24: 10 crimesSep 24: 13 crimesOct 24: 27 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 16 crimesJan 25: 17 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 24 crimesApr 25: 26 crimesMay 25: 18 crimesJun 25: 18 crimesJul 25: 14 crimesAug 25: 24 crimesSep 25: 16 crimesOct 25: 18 crimesNov 25: 12 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 10 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 11 crimesApr 26: 11 crimes Apr 26: 11 crimes 29 10 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG17 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 17/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
28%
Households with children
25%
Households
2,941

Owned 62% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG17 8.

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Reading RG17 8: frequently asked questions

Is Reading RG17 8 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG17 8), recorded crime is 62% below the national average, homes sell for around £445,195 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Reading RG17 8?

Recorded crime in Reading RG17 8 runs at 102.8 per 1,000 properties, 62% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Reading RG17 8 safe?

Crime in Reading RG17 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG17 8 runs at 102.8 per 1,000 properties, 62% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Reading RG17 8?

Homes in Reading RG17 8 sell for around £445,195 on average, based on 45 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Reading RG17 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG17 8 is rated high. Around 4.1% of properties (83 of 2,030) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 44 are at significant risk.

Is Reading RG17 8 a deprived area?

Reading RG17 8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).