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Reading RG31 6 area guide

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Is Reading RG31 6 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG31 6), recorded crime is 45% below the national average, homes sell for around £452,534 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 RG31 6

Reading RG31 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,399 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: £83,270 (198 sales)1996: £98,273 (248 sales)1997: £101,491 (180 sales)1998: £116,305 (243 sales)1999: £140,675 (249 sales)2000: £151,667 (199 sales)2001: £187,959 (213 sales)2002: £199,104 (227 sales)2003: £208,674 (208 sales)2004: £228,770 (213 sales)2005: £245,473 (197 sales)2006: £253,132 (250 sales)2007: £288,829 (291 sales)2008: £287,972 (124 sales)2009: £259,473 (134 sales)2010: £271,186 (144 sales)2011: £270,491 (101 sales)2012: £274,830 (136 sales)2013: £279,344 (171 sales)2014: £311,867 (190 sales)2015: £356,563 (165 sales)2016: £409,808 (203 sales)2017: £414,538 (179 sales)2018: £394,249 (168 sales)2019: £375,107 (157 sales)2020: £403,477 (145 sales)2021: £438,992 (186 sales)2022: £467,987 (158 sales)2023: £475,036 (137 sales)2024: £452,534 (152 sales)2025: £477,860 (158 sales)2026: £463,341 (22 sales) 2026: £463,341 (22 sales) — part year so far £477,860 £83,270 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in RG31 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 49 crimesJun 24: 59 crimesJul 24: 43 crimesAug 24: 44 crimesSep 24: 43 crimesOct 24: 36 crimesNov 24: 29 crimesDec 24: 24 crimesJan 25: 44 crimesFeb 25: 35 crimesMar 25: 47 crimesApr 25: 29 crimesMay 25: 38 crimesJun 25: 41 crimesJul 25: 44 crimesAug 25: 42 crimesSep 25: 32 crimesOct 25: 36 crimesNov 25: 37 crimesDec 25: 30 crimesJan 26: 26 crimesFeb 26: 34 crimesMar 26: 27 crimesApr 26: 32 crimes Apr 26: 32 crimes 59 24 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG31 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 38/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
22%
Households with children
31%
Households
7,637

Owned 83% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG31 6.

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Reading RG31 6: frequently asked questions

Is Reading RG31 6 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG31 6), recorded crime is 45% below the national average, homes sell for around £452,534 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Reading RG31 6?

Recorded crime in Reading RG31 6 runs at 147.5 per 1,000 properties, 45% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Reading RG31 6 safe?

Crime in Reading RG31 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG31 6 runs at 147.5 per 1,000 properties, 45% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Reading RG31 6?

Homes in Reading RG31 6 sell for around £452,534 on average, based on 152 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Reading RG31 6 at risk of flooding?

Reading RG31 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,399 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Reading RG31 6?

There are 6 schools in Reading RG31 6 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Reading RG31 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Reading RG31 6, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Reading RG31 6 a deprived area?

Reading RG31 6 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).