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Reading RG4 7 area guide

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Is Reading RG4 7 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG4 7), recorded crime is 62% below the national average, homes sell for around £633,400 on average, there are 2 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 10/10, 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 RG4 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG4 7 is rated high. Around 2.7% of properties (117 of 4,295) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 71 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: £123,706 (157 sales)1996: £120,276 (233 sales)1997: £142,958 (240 sales)1998: £174,217 (193 sales)1999: £190,103 (227 sales)2000: £243,848 (186 sales)2001: £273,032 (270 sales)2002: £289,989 (243 sales)2003: £301,649 (227 sales)2004: £326,329 (195 sales)2005: £331,114 (193 sales)2006: £355,433 (224 sales)2007: £394,366 (200 sales)2008: £385,049 (135 sales)2009: £356,328 (175 sales)2010: £399,969 (160 sales)2011: £396,735 (158 sales)2012: £472,263 (154 sales)2013: £417,260 (169 sales)2014: £458,430 (166 sales)2015: £520,877 (172 sales)2016: £543,455 (134 sales)2017: £579,125 (146 sales)2018: £532,133 (142 sales)2019: £622,024 (157 sales)2020: £581,384 (103 sales)2021: £661,883 (215 sales)2022: £700,588 (152 sales)2023: £721,676 (131 sales)2024: £633,400 (132 sales)2025: £652,030 (126 sales)2026: £617,633 (22 sales) 2026: £617,633 (22 sales) — part year so far £721,676 £120,276 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in RG4 7, 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: 10 crimesJun 24: 10 crimesJul 24: 22 crimesAug 24: 33 crimesSep 24: 16 crimesOct 24: 20 crimesNov 24: 19 crimesDec 24: 15 crimesJan 25: 10 crimesFeb 25: 18 crimesMar 25: 11 crimesApr 25: 19 crimesMay 25: 20 crimesJun 25: 13 crimesJul 25: 10 crimesAug 25: 26 crimesSep 25: 13 crimesOct 25: 19 crimesNov 25: 17 crimesDec 25: 16 crimesJan 26: 14 crimesFeb 26: 8 crimesMar 26: 14 crimesApr 26: 24 crimes Apr 26: 24 crimes 33 8 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG4 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 17/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
25%
Households with children
33%
Households
7,177

Owned 75% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG4 7.

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Reading RG4 7: frequently asked questions

Is Reading RG4 7 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG4 7), recorded crime is 62% below the national average, homes sell for around £633,400 on average, there are 2 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 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Reading RG4 7?

Recorded crime in Reading RG4 7 runs at 101.3 per 1,000 properties, 62% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Reading RG4 7 safe?

Crime in Reading RG4 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG4 7 runs at 101.3 per 1,000 properties, 62% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Reading RG4 7?

Homes in Reading RG4 7 sell for around £633,400 on average, based on 132 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Reading RG4 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG4 7 is rated high. Around 2.7% of properties (117 of 4,295) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 71 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Reading RG4 7?

There are 2 schools in Reading RG4 7 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Reading RG4 7 a deprived area?

Reading RG4 7 sits in deprivation decile 10 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).