Reading RG42 7 area guide
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Is Reading RG42 7 a good place to live?
In Reading (RG42 7), recorded crime is 74% below the national average, homes sell for around £777,333 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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.
Avg sold price
£777,333
Population
5,753
Recorded crime
69.8
Broadband
87%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Reading RG42 7
Reading RG42 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~643 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)
Annual average (mean) sold price in RG42 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (7 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in RG42 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 5/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 48
- One-person households
- 27%
- Households with children
- 28%
- Households
- 2,389
Owned 83% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 12%
Census 2021 (ONS), for RG42 7.
Browse postcodes
- RG42 7AA
- RG42 7AB
- RG42 7AD
- RG42 7AE
- RG42 7NJ
- RG42 7NN
- RG42 7NP
- RG42 7NR
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- RG42 7PG
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- RG42 7PY
- RG42 7QA
- RG42 7QB
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- RG42 7RU
- RG42 7TA
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- RG42 7TE
- RG42 7UT
- RG42 7UU
- RG42 7UX
- RG42 7UY
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Reading RG42 7: frequently asked questions
Is Reading RG42 7 a good place to live?
In Reading (RG42 7), recorded crime is 74% below the national average, homes sell for around £777,333 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 RG42 7?
Recorded crime in Reading RG42 7 runs at 69.8 per 1,000 properties, 74% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Reading RG42 7 safe?
Crime in Reading RG42 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG42 7 runs at 69.8 per 1,000 properties, 74% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Reading RG42 7?
Homes in Reading RG42 7 sell for around £777,333 on average, based on 30 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Reading RG42 7 at risk of flooding?
Reading RG42 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~643 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
Is Reading RG42 7 a deprived area?
Reading RG42 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).