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Reading RG27 0 area guide

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Is Reading RG27 0 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG27 0), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £520,111 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, 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 RG27 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG27 0 is rated high. Around 2.4% of properties (97 of 4,014) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 51 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: £149,625 (64 sales)1996: £170,863 (68 sales)1997: £190,985 (103 sales)1998: £182,112 (98 sales)1999: £257,246 (72 sales)2000: £255,603 (60 sales)2001: £280,231 (60 sales)2002: £287,047 (94 sales)2003: £290,947 (63 sales)2004: £312,059 (120 sales)2005: £329,157 (137 sales)2006: £338,674 (147 sales)2007: £342,500 (194 sales)2008: £310,802 (93 sales)2009: £326,512 (101 sales)2010: £314,989 (140 sales)2011: £297,636 (135 sales)2012: £291,743 (178 sales)2013: £321,055 (158 sales)2014: £352,238 (222 sales)2015: £384,110 (137 sales)2016: £490,203 (139 sales)2017: £476,936 (141 sales)2018: £485,267 (116 sales)2019: £608,691 (102 sales)2020: £509,138 (130 sales)2021: £523,477 (170 sales)2022: £557,327 (132 sales)2023: £488,742 (129 sales)2024: £520,111 (131 sales)2025: £590,463 (108 sales)2026: £429,340 (25 sales) 2026: £429,340 (25 sales) — part year so far £608,691 £149,625 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in RG27 0, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (25 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 2 crimesApr 25: 3 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 3 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 3 crimes Apr 26: 3 crimes 5 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG27 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
23%
Households with children
34%
Households
5,186

Owned 74% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG27 0.

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Reading RG27 0: frequently asked questions

Is Reading RG27 0 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG27 0), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £520,111 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, 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 RG27 0?

Recorded crime in Reading RG27 0 runs at 12.9 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Reading RG27 0 safe?

Crime in Reading RG27 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG27 0 runs at 12.9 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Reading RG27 0?

Homes in Reading RG27 0 sell for around £520,111 on average, based on 131 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Reading RG27 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG27 0 is rated high. Around 2.4% of properties (97 of 4,014) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 51 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Reading RG27 0?

There are 5 schools in Reading RG27 0 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Reading RG27 0 a deprived area?

Reading RG27 0 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).