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Reading RG31 7 area guide

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Is Reading RG31 7 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG31 7), recorded crime is 52% below the national average, homes sell for around £422,600 on average, there is 1 school 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 RG31 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG31 7 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (3 of 3,182) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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: £73,387 (159 sales)1996: £75,662 (230 sales)1997: £85,621 (186 sales)1998: £96,119 (225 sales)1999: £101,456 (229 sales)2000: £132,906 (162 sales)2001: £138,199 (219 sales)2002: £164,139 (221 sales)2003: £179,824 (156 sales)2004: £184,955 (192 sales)2005: £193,271 (145 sales)2006: £209,430 (192 sales)2007: £234,253 (187 sales)2008: £231,960 (89 sales)2009: £206,484 (95 sales)2010: £207,337 (92 sales)2011: £226,635 (87 sales)2012: £221,927 (98 sales)2013: £232,073 (117 sales)2014: £257,602 (144 sales)2015: £296,254 (132 sales)2016: £421,827 (111 sales)2017: £352,291 (102 sales)2018: £381,269 (141 sales)2019: £454,000 (110 sales)2020: £506,218 (81 sales)2021: £365,564 (193 sales)2022: £393,224 (151 sales)2023: £498,448 (112 sales)2024: £422,600 (92 sales)2025: £394,879 (99 sales)2026: £351,558 (23 sales) 2026: £351,558 (23 sales) — part year so far £506,218 £73,387 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in RG31 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (23 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 34 crimesJun 24: 25 crimesJul 24: 17 crimesAug 24: 26 crimesSep 24: 22 crimesOct 24: 17 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 13 crimesJan 25: 24 crimesFeb 25: 17 crimesMar 25: 23 crimesApr 25: 20 crimesMay 25: 28 crimesJun 25: 29 crimesJul 25: 31 crimesAug 25: 17 crimesSep 25: 23 crimesOct 25: 12 crimesNov 25: 20 crimesDec 25: 13 crimesJan 26: 23 crimesFeb 26: 15 crimesMar 26: 23 crimesApr 26: 19 crimes Apr 26: 19 crimes 34 12 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG31 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 21/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
26%
Households with children
30%
Households
4,362

Owned 72% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG31 7.

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Reading RG31 7: frequently asked questions

Is Reading RG31 7 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG31 7), recorded crime is 52% below the national average, homes sell for around £422,600 on average, there is 1 school 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 RG31 7?

Recorded crime in Reading RG31 7 runs at 129.3 per 1,000 properties, 52% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Reading RG31 7 safe?

Crime in Reading RG31 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG31 7 runs at 129.3 per 1,000 properties, 52% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Reading RG31 7?

Homes in Reading RG31 7 sell for around £422,600 on average, based on 92 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Reading RG31 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG31 7 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (3 of 3,182) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Reading RG31 7?

There is 1 school in Reading RG31 7 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Reading RG31 7 a deprived area?

Reading RG31 7 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).