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Reading RG26 4 area guide

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Is Reading RG26 4 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG26 4), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, homes sell for around £365,994 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 RG26 4

Reading RG26 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,463 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £70,161 (68 sales)1996: £75,107 (84 sales)1997: £85,020 (129 sales)1998: £95,471 (97 sales)1999: £111,040 (103 sales)2000: £119,950 (75 sales)2001: £137,281 (137 sales)2002: £148,347 (105 sales)2003: £172,335 (103 sales)2004: £186,678 (101 sales)2005: £193,303 (109 sales)2006: £201,030 (101 sales)2007: £212,881 (75 sales)2008: £227,175 (55 sales)2009: £188,160 (67 sales)2010: £214,467 (48 sales)2011: £210,832 (70 sales)2012: £215,997 (62 sales)2013: £220,290 (123 sales)2014: £253,472 (107 sales)2015: £258,724 (84 sales)2016: £305,247 (87 sales)2017: £309,579 (72 sales)2018: £318,163 (79 sales)2019: £301,130 (68 sales)2020: £311,525 (74 sales)2021: £326,268 (108 sales)2022: £366,756 (71 sales)2023: £336,352 (47 sales)2024: £365,994 (86 sales)2025: £384,558 (94 sales)2026: £367,607 (14 sales) 2026: £367,607 (14 sales) — part year so far £384,558 £70,161 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in RG26 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (14 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 17 crimesJun 24: 28 crimesJul 24: 37 crimesAug 24: 35 crimesSep 24: 40 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 33 crimesDec 24: 36 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 14 crimesMar 25: 38 crimesApr 25: 35 crimesMay 25: 33 crimesJun 25: 21 crimesJul 25: 21 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 18 crimesOct 25: 29 crimesNov 25: 22 crimesDec 25: 25 crimesJan 26: 28 crimesFeb 26: 19 crimesMar 26: 24 crimesApr 26: 25 crimes Apr 26: 25 crimes 40 14 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG26 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 28/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
29%
Households with children
28%
Households
3,910

Owned 75% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG26 4.

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Reading RG26 4: frequently asked questions

Is Reading RG26 4 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG26 4), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, homes sell for around £365,994 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 RG26 4?

Recorded crime in Reading RG26 4 runs at 206.6 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Reading RG26 4 safe?

Crime in Reading RG26 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG26 4 runs at 206.6 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Reading RG26 4?

Homes in Reading RG26 4 sell for around £365,994 on average, based on 86 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Reading RG26 4 at risk of flooding?

Reading RG26 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,463 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Reading RG26 4?

There is 1 school in Reading RG26 4 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Reading RG26 4 a deprived area?

Reading RG26 4 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).