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Reading RG26 3 area guide

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Is Reading RG26 3 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG26 3), recorded crime is 73% below the national average, homes sell for around £398,805 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 RG26 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG26 3 is rated medium. Around 0.3% of properties (14 of 4,048) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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: £78,057 (184 sales)1996: £82,630 (236 sales)1997: £82,965 (249 sales)1998: £101,791 (248 sales)1999: £103,800 (291 sales)2000: £131,779 (211 sales)2001: £139,432 (248 sales)2002: £152,889 (271 sales)2003: £178,273 (208 sales)2004: £206,130 (236 sales)2005: £209,747 (154 sales)2006: £225,181 (246 sales)2007: £230,533 (201 sales)2008: £232,059 (103 sales)2009: £225,436 (100 sales)2010: £241,741 (106 sales)2011: £244,313 (108 sales)2012: £236,891 (101 sales)2013: £246,058 (143 sales)2014: £257,657 (173 sales)2015: £275,426 (167 sales)2016: £304,615 (153 sales)2017: £319,598 (138 sales)2018: £335,230 (135 sales)2019: £349,018 (120 sales)2020: £361,034 (130 sales)2021: £512,689 (205 sales)2022: £392,200 (156 sales)2023: £399,310 (113 sales)2024: £398,805 (160 sales)2025: £406,722 (182 sales)2026: £370,764 (36 sales) 2026: £370,764 (36 sales) — part year so far £512,689 £78,057 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in RG26 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (36 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: 18 crimesJul 24: 19 crimesAug 24: 19 crimesSep 24: 14 crimesOct 24: 29 crimesNov 24: 17 crimesDec 24: 11 crimesJan 25: 18 crimesFeb 25: 15 crimesMar 25: 25 crimesApr 25: 26 crimesMay 25: 20 crimesJun 25: 18 crimesJul 25: 18 crimesAug 25: 21 crimesSep 25: 18 crimesOct 25: 16 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 15 crimesMar 26: 23 crimesApr 26: 15 crimes Apr 26: 15 crimes 29 11 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG26 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 18/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
29%
Households with children
24%
Households
5,272

Owned 81% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG26 3.

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Reading RG26 3: frequently asked questions

Is Reading RG26 3 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG26 3), recorded crime is 73% below the national average, homes sell for around £398,805 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 RG26 3?

Recorded crime in Reading RG26 3 runs at 72.1 per 1,000 properties, 73% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Reading RG26 3 safe?

Crime in Reading RG26 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG26 3 runs at 72.1 per 1,000 properties, 73% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Reading RG26 3?

Homes in Reading RG26 3 sell for around £398,805 on average, based on 160 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Reading RG26 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG26 3 is rated medium. Around 0.3% of properties (14 of 4,048) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Reading RG26 3?

There are 4 schools in Reading RG26 3 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Reading RG26 3 a deprived area?

Reading RG26 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).