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Reading RG20 5 area guide

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Is Reading RG20 5 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG20 5), recorded crime is 36% below the national average, homes sell for around £421,144 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 RG20 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG20 5 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (14 of 1,618) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 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: £76,562 (60 sales)1996: £88,065 (58 sales)1997: £98,697 (62 sales)1998: £113,776 (70 sales)1999: £120,334 (84 sales)2000: £186,066 (77 sales)2001: £181,070 (89 sales)2002: £173,931 (74 sales)2003: £192,271 (46 sales)2004: £220,462 (60 sales)2005: £228,635 (70 sales)2006: £241,216 (61 sales)2007: £280,891 (69 sales)2008: £319,985 (43 sales)2009: £254,316 (40 sales)2010: £274,229 (38 sales)2011: £235,831 (34 sales)2012: £263,356 (39 sales)2013: £255,364 (39 sales)2014: £300,397 (51 sales)2015: £312,145 (50 sales)2016: £327,356 (62 sales)2017: £354,286 (55 sales)2018: £439,271 (34 sales)2019: £336,724 (40 sales)2020: £370,207 (42 sales)2021: £395,366 (61 sales)2022: £399,914 (54 sales)2023: £424,120 (37 sales)2024: £421,144 (59 sales)2025: £506,298 (36 sales)2026: £492,700 (10 sales) 2026: £492,700 (10 sales) — part year so far £506,298 £76,562 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in RG20 5, 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: 11 crimesJun 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 18 crimesAug 24: 19 crimesSep 24: 13 crimesOct 24: 11 crimesNov 24: 7 crimesDec 24: 5 crimesJan 25: 9 crimesFeb 25: 11 crimesMar 25: 8 crimesApr 25: 14 crimesMay 25: 12 crimesJun 25: 8 crimesJul 25: 10 crimesAug 25: 9 crimesSep 25: 13 crimesOct 25: 14 crimesNov 25: 11 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 8 crimesMar 26: 10 crimesApr 26: 17 crimes Apr 26: 17 crimes 19 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG20 5 (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
45
One-person households
32%
Households with children
24%
Households
2,822

Owned 60% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG20 5.

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Reading RG20 5: frequently asked questions

Is Reading RG20 5 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG20 5), recorded crime is 36% below the national average, homes sell for around £421,144 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 RG20 5?

Recorded crime in Reading RG20 5 runs at 170.0 per 1,000 properties, 36% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Reading RG20 5 safe?

Crime in Reading RG20 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG20 5 runs at 170.0 per 1,000 properties, 36% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Reading RG20 5?

Homes in Reading RG20 5 sell for around £421,144 on average, based on 59 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Reading RG20 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG20 5 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (14 of 1,618) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Reading RG20 5?

There is 1 school in Reading RG20 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Reading RG20 5 a deprived area?

Reading RG20 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).