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Reading RG42 4 area guide

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Is Reading RG42 4 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG42 4), recorded crime is 53% below the national average, homes sell for around £489,599 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 RG42 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG42 4 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (34 of 3,345) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 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: £114,841 (184 sales)1996: £110,933 (205 sales)1997: £122,046 (149 sales)1998: £135,386 (116 sales)1999: £155,714 (163 sales)2000: £197,515 (144 sales)2001: £206,888 (170 sales)2002: £226,426 (164 sales)2003: £253,255 (121 sales)2004: £245,456 (148 sales)2005: £288,732 (109 sales)2006: £273,440 (154 sales)2007: £302,559 (184 sales)2008: £273,555 (68 sales)2009: £289,310 (80 sales)2010: £262,282 (67 sales)2011: £298,117 (62 sales)2012: £292,469 (67 sales)2013: £305,096 (76 sales)2014: £353,845 (103 sales)2015: £798,438 (115 sales)2016: £421,469 (206 sales)2017: £509,300 (138 sales)2018: £651,622 (157 sales)2019: £441,384 (276 sales)2020: £487,990 (241 sales)2021: £535,889 (320 sales)2022: £544,688 (229 sales)2023: £492,420 (183 sales)2024: £489,599 (161 sales)2025: £535,878 (148 sales)2026: £520,113 (26 sales) 2026: £520,113 (26 sales) — part year so far £798,438 £110,933 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in RG42 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (26 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 26 crimesJun 24: 16 crimesJul 24: 26 crimesAug 24: 24 crimesSep 24: 16 crimesOct 24: 23 crimesNov 24: 15 crimesDec 24: 28 crimesJan 25: 18 crimesFeb 25: 18 crimesMar 25: 23 crimesApr 25: 22 crimesMay 25: 13 crimesJun 25: 28 crimesJul 25: 25 crimesAug 25: 24 crimesSep 25: 18 crimesOct 25: 21 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 17 crimesJan 26: 23 crimesFeb 26: 24 crimesMar 26: 32 crimesApr 26: 25 crimes Apr 26: 25 crimes 32 13 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG42 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 22/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
24%
Households with children
33%
Households
5,521

Owned 75% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG42 4.

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Reading RG42 4: frequently asked questions

Is Reading RG42 4 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG42 4), recorded crime is 53% below the national average, homes sell for around £489,599 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 RG42 4?

Recorded crime in Reading RG42 4 runs at 125.6 per 1,000 properties, 53% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Reading RG42 4 safe?

Crime in Reading RG42 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG42 4 runs at 125.6 per 1,000 properties, 53% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Reading RG42 4?

Homes in Reading RG42 4 sell for around £489,599 on average, based on 161 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Reading RG42 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG42 4 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (34 of 3,345) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Reading RG42 4?

There are 5 schools in Reading RG42 4 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Reading RG42 4 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Reading RG42 4, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Reading RG42 4 a deprived area?

Reading RG42 4 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).