Postcode sector · RG19 8

Reading RG19 8 area guide

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Is Reading RG19 8 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG19 8), recorded crime is 53% below the national average, homes sell for around £732,116 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 RG19 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG19 8 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (7 of 2,210) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 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: £190,143 (14 sales)1996: £153,676 (17 sales)1997: £189,284 (29 sales)1998: £217,096 (28 sales)1999: £226,756 (44 sales)2000: £321,248 (41 sales)2001: £306,874 (69 sales)2002: £322,924 (47 sales)2003: £362,663 (43 sales)2004: £399,048 (52 sales)2005: £358,829 (52 sales)2006: £301,537 (92 sales)2007: £382,831 (89 sales)2008: £441,725 (28 sales)2009: £372,363 (31 sales)2010: £384,372 (53 sales)2011: £383,909 (75 sales)2012: £477,972 (32 sales)2013: £502,471 (38 sales)2014: £488,791 (55 sales)2015: £426,699 (61 sales)2016: £2,503,342 (42 sales)2017: £635,065 (46 sales)2018: £595,540 (45 sales)2019: £1,022,518 (59 sales)2020: £725,909 (49 sales)2021: £759,727 (77 sales)2022: £733,462 (62 sales)2023: £680,805 (39 sales)2024: £732,116 (48 sales)2025: £719,784 (51 sales)2026: £1,113,250 (4 sales) 2026: £1,113,250 (4 sales) — part year so far £2,503,342 £153,676 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in RG19 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (4 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 20 crimesJun 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 30 crimesAug 24: 34 crimesSep 24: 18 crimesOct 24: 21 crimesNov 24: 23 crimesDec 24: 23 crimesJan 25: 18 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 16 crimesApr 25: 18 crimesMay 25: 19 crimesJun 25: 19 crimesJul 25: 21 crimesAug 25: 19 crimesSep 25: 27 crimesOct 25: 19 crimesNov 25: 21 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 24 crimesFeb 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 21 crimesApr 26: 19 crimes Apr 26: 19 crimes 34 9 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG19 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 21/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
26%
Households with children
31%
Households
5,161

Owned 63% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG19 8.

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Reading RG19 8: frequently asked questions

Is Reading RG19 8 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG19 8), recorded crime is 53% below the national average, homes sell for around £732,116 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 RG19 8?

Recorded crime in Reading RG19 8 runs at 125.8 per 1,000 properties, 53% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Reading RG19 8 safe?

Crime in Reading RG19 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG19 8 runs at 125.8 per 1,000 properties, 53% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Reading RG19 8?

Homes in Reading RG19 8 sell for around £732,116 on average, based on 48 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Reading RG19 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG19 8 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (7 of 2,210) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Reading RG19 8?

There are 2 schools in Reading RG19 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Reading RG19 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Reading RG19 8, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Reading RG19 8 a deprived area?

Reading RG19 8 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).