Postcode sector · RG20 6

Reading RG20 6 area guide

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Is Reading RG20 6 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG20 6), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £507,330 on average, there are 2 schools 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 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG20 6 is rated high. Around 5.4% of properties (45 of 839) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 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: £92,000 (16 sales)1996: £109,641 (16 sales)1997: £122,259 (32 sales)1998: £178,013 (23 sales)1999: £161,477 (30 sales)2000: £168,077 (15 sales)2001: £189,074 (23 sales)2002: £239,243 (21 sales)2003: £275,708 (19 sales)2004: £283,788 (24 sales)2005: £226,068 (30 sales)2006: £292,494 (26 sales)2007: £320,472 (20 sales)2008: £350,759 (17 sales)2009: £283,454 (37 sales)2010: £339,750 (12 sales)2011: £328,755 (21 sales)2012: £382,233 (21 sales)2013: £309,395 (24 sales)2014: £427,275 (20 sales)2015: £386,418 (25 sales)2016: £426,898 (20 sales)2017: £422,767 (30 sales)2018: £495,895 (22 sales)2019: £393,693 (14 sales)2020: £507,494 (16 sales)2021: £426,796 (34 sales)2022: £487,625 (28 sales)2023: £554,769 (13 sales)2024: £507,330 (22 sales)2025: £1,205,500 (14 sales)2026: £473,375 (4 sales) 2026: £473,375 (4 sales) — part year so far £1,205,500 £92,000 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in RG20 6, 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: 13 crimesJun 24: 8 crimesJul 24: 7 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 6 crimesNov 24: 11 crimesDec 24: 8 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 8 crimesMar 25: 11 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 3 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 5 crimesAug 25: 8 crimesSep 25: 7 crimesOct 25: 3 crimesNov 25: 3 crimesDec 25: 2 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 6 crimesApr 26: 4 crimes Apr 26: 4 crimes 13 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG20 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 6/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
19%
Households with children
40%
Households
651

Owned 65% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG20 6.

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Reading RG20 6: frequently asked questions

Is Reading RG20 6 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG20 6), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £507,330 on average, there are 2 schools 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 6?

Recorded crime in Reading RG20 6 runs at 87.0 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Reading RG20 6 safe?

Crime in Reading RG20 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG20 6 runs at 87.0 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Reading RG20 6?

Homes in Reading RG20 6 sell for around £507,330 on average, based on 22 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Reading RG20 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG20 6 is rated high. Around 5.4% of properties (45 of 839) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Reading RG20 6?

There are 2 schools in Reading RG20 6 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Reading RG20 6 a deprived area?

Reading RG20 6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).