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Reading RG18 9 area guide

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Is Reading RG18 9 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG18 9), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £790,182 on average, there are 7 schools 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 9/10, 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 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG18 9 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (3 of 3,170) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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: £134,554 (56 sales)1996: £157,112 (76 sales)1997: £141,688 (92 sales)1998: £196,369 (81 sales)1999: £225,215 (98 sales)2000: £252,301 (62 sales)2001: £271,431 (85 sales)2002: £324,218 (79 sales)2003: £330,467 (81 sales)2004: £379,829 (63 sales)2005: £391,352 (95 sales)2006: £360,042 (137 sales)2007: £367,180 (187 sales)2008: £336,629 (91 sales)2009: £422,984 (73 sales)2010: £491,948 (79 sales)2011: £450,634 (63 sales)2012: £494,472 (65 sales)2013: £453,384 (96 sales)2014: £446,459 (94 sales)2015: £481,376 (76 sales)2016: £486,734 (73 sales)2017: £663,757 (96 sales)2018: £621,877 (72 sales)2019: £676,831 (69 sales)2020: £599,528 (82 sales)2021: £620,726 (100 sales)2022: £827,432 (75 sales)2023: £701,046 (69 sales)2024: £790,182 (70 sales)2025: £721,321 (96 sales)2026: £661,690 (10 sales) 2026: £661,690 (10 sales) — part year so far £827,432 £134,554 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in RG18 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (10 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 9 crimesJun 24: 7 crimesJul 24: 11 crimesAug 24: 16 crimesSep 24: 13 crimesOct 24: 12 crimesNov 24: 11 crimesDec 24: 10 crimesJan 25: 13 crimesFeb 25: 11 crimesMar 25: 9 crimesApr 25: 15 crimesMay 25: 15 crimesJun 25: 13 crimesJul 25: 8 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 11 crimesOct 25: 8 crimesNov 25: 15 crimesDec 25: 4 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesFeb 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 13 crimesApr 26: 7 crimes Apr 26: 7 crimes 16 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG18 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 11/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
21%
Households with children
33%
Households
5,286

Owned 73% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG18 9.

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Reading RG18 9: frequently asked questions

Is Reading RG18 9 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG18 9), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £790,182 on average, there are 7 schools 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 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Reading RG18 9?

Recorded crime in Reading RG18 9 runs at 30.7 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Reading RG18 9 safe?

Crime in Reading RG18 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG18 9 runs at 30.7 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Reading RG18 9?

Homes in Reading RG18 9 sell for around £790,182 on average, based on 70 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Reading RG18 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG18 9 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (3 of 3,170) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Reading RG18 9?

There are 7 schools in Reading RG18 9 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Reading RG18 9 a deprived area?

Reading RG18 9 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).