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Reading RG18 3 area guide

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Is Reading RG18 3 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG18 3), recorded crime is 8% below the national average, homes sell for around £376,769 on average, there is 1 school 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 RG18 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG18 3 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (108 of 3,155) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 83 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: £71,861 (116 sales)1996: £73,296 (138 sales)1997: £83,439 (149 sales)1998: £99,481 (154 sales)1999: £111,109 (148 sales)2000: £128,381 (126 sales)2001: £152,659 (157 sales)2002: £170,200 (164 sales)2003: £193,430 (149 sales)2004: £194,911 (153 sales)2005: £209,216 (122 sales)2006: £220,555 (158 sales)2007: £239,098 (123 sales)2008: £216,321 (84 sales)2009: £215,642 (71 sales)2010: £226,559 (79 sales)2011: £227,544 (79 sales)2012: £242,052 (82 sales)2013: £229,976 (124 sales)2014: £255,663 (127 sales)2015: £278,932 (105 sales)2016: £320,810 (101 sales)2017: £337,742 (123 sales)2018: £351,687 (121 sales)2019: £358,126 (116 sales)2020: £346,207 (116 sales)2021: £346,753 (121 sales)2022: £365,932 (114 sales)2023: £369,077 (86 sales)2024: £376,769 (89 sales)2025: £383,687 (103 sales)2026: £335,460 (25 sales) 2026: £335,460 (25 sales) — part year so far £383,687 £71,861 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in RG18 3, 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: 29 crimesJun 24: 39 crimesJul 24: 44 crimesAug 24: 44 crimesSep 24: 38 crimesOct 24: 38 crimesNov 24: 36 crimesDec 24: 45 crimesJan 25: 37 crimesFeb 25: 23 crimesMar 25: 41 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 44 crimesJun 25: 43 crimesJul 25: 39 crimesAug 25: 40 crimesSep 25: 41 crimesOct 25: 41 crimesNov 25: 36 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 25 crimesFeb 26: 42 crimesMar 26: 38 crimesApr 26: 36 crimes Apr 26: 36 crimes 45 20 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG18 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 38/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
24%
Households with children
31%
Households
7,414

Owned 69% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG18 3.

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Reading RG18 3: frequently asked questions

Is Reading RG18 3 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG18 3), recorded crime is 8% below the national average, homes sell for around £376,769 on average, there is 1 school 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 RG18 3?

Recorded crime in Reading RG18 3 runs at 246.6 per 1,000 properties, 8% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Reading RG18 3 safe?

Crime in Reading RG18 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG18 3 runs at 246.6 per 1,000 properties, 8% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Reading RG18 3?

Homes in Reading RG18 3 sell for around £376,769 on average, based on 89 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Reading RG18 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG18 3 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (108 of 3,155) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 83 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Reading RG18 3?

There is 1 school in Reading RG18 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Reading RG18 3 a deprived area?

Reading RG18 3 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).