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Reading RG6 1 area guide

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Is Reading RG6 1 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG6 1), recorded crime is 13% below the national average, homes sell for around £409,634 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 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 RG6 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG6 1 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 3,886) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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: mean £73,376, median £67,450 (125 sales)1996: mean £74,607, median £62,500 (137 sales)1997: mean £88,151, median £77,250 (162 sales)1998: mean £103,721, median £84,500 (133 sales)1999: mean £118,413, median £106,975 (208 sales)2000: mean £145,129, median £132,000 (143 sales)2001: mean £154,967, median £140,000 (135 sales)2002: mean £186,052, median £173,500 (160 sales)2003: mean £206,361, median £187,125 (132 sales)2004: mean £217,015, median £209,000 (165 sales)2005: mean £220,012, median £213,975 (134 sales)2006: mean £240,296, median £215,000 (175 sales)2007: mean £254,730, median £235,000 (173 sales)2008: mean £248,275, median £240,000 (85 sales)2009: mean £236,311, median £220,000 (97 sales)2010: mean £241,916, median £215,000 (86 sales)2011: mean £245,086, median £220,000 (63 sales)2012: mean £257,603, median £235,000 (77 sales)2013: mean £272,038, median £250,000 (103 sales)2014: mean £307,539, median £279,000 (125 sales)2015: mean £392,129, median £380,475 (158 sales)2016: mean £426,673, median £415,000 (205 sales)2017: mean £468,035, median £460,000 (192 sales)2018: mean £389,910, median £349,950 (127 sales)2019: mean £1,354,011, median £365,000 (90 sales)2020: mean £708,877, median £405,000 (81 sales)2021: mean £389,844, median £335,000 (131 sales)2022: mean £829,548, median £406,500 (108 sales)2023: mean £451,959, median £418,500 (92 sales)2024: mean £409,634, median £375,000 (81 sales)2025: mean £431,687, median £395,000 (104 sales)2026: mean £392,357, median £307,500 (28 sales)1995: mean £73,376, median £67,450 (125 sales)1996: mean £74,607, median £62,500 (137 sales)1997: mean £88,151, median £77,250 (162 sales)1998: mean £103,721, median £84,500 (133 sales)1999: mean £118,413, median £106,975 (208 sales)2000: mean £145,129, median £132,000 (143 sales)2001: mean £154,967, median £140,000 (135 sales)2002: mean £186,052, median £173,500 (160 sales)2003: mean £206,361, median £187,125 (132 sales)2004: mean £217,015, median £209,000 (165 sales)2005: mean £220,012, median £213,975 (134 sales)2006: mean £240,296, median £215,000 (175 sales)2007: mean £254,730, median £235,000 (173 sales)2008: mean £248,275, median £240,000 (85 sales)2009: mean £236,311, median £220,000 (97 sales)2010: mean £241,916, median £215,000 (86 sales)2011: mean £245,086, median £220,000 (63 sales)2012: mean £257,603, median £235,000 (77 sales)2013: mean £272,038, median £250,000 (103 sales)2014: mean £307,539, median £279,000 (125 sales)2015: mean £392,129, median £380,475 (158 sales)2016: mean £426,673, median £415,000 (205 sales)2017: mean £468,035, median £460,000 (192 sales)2018: mean £389,910, median £349,950 (127 sales)2019: mean £1,354,011, median £365,000 (90 sales)2020: mean £708,877, median £405,000 (81 sales)2021: mean £389,844, median £335,000 (131 sales)2022: mean £829,548, median £406,500 (108 sales)2023: mean £451,959, median £418,500 (92 sales)2024: mean £409,634, median £375,000 (81 sales)2025: mean £431,687, median £395,000 (104 sales)2026: mean £392,357, median £307,500 (28 sales) MeanMedian £1,354,011 £62,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in RG6 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 46 crimesJun 24: 39 crimesJul 24: 51 crimesAug 24: 75 crimesSep 24: 51 crimesOct 24: 60 crimesNov 24: 54 crimesDec 24: 58 crimesJan 25: 40 crimesFeb 25: 47 crimesMar 25: 71 crimesApr 25: 100 crimesMay 25: 101 crimesJun 25: 56 crimesJul 25: 59 crimesAug 25: 57 crimesSep 25: 36 crimesOct 25: 45 crimesNov 25: 42 crimesDec 25: 52 crimesJan 26: 33 crimesFeb 26: 42 crimesMar 26: 51 crimesApr 26: 36 crimes Apr 26: 36 crimes 101 33 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG6 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 54/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
22%
Households with children
32%
Households
7,631

Owned 65% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG6 1.

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Reading RG6 1: frequently asked questions

Is Reading RG6 1 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG6 1), recorded crime is 13% below the national average, homes sell for around £409,634 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 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Reading RG6 1?

Recorded crime in Reading RG6 1 runs at 233.8 per 1,000 properties, 13% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Reading RG6 1 safe?

Crime in Reading RG6 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG6 1 runs at 233.8 per 1,000 properties, 13% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Reading RG6 1?

Homes in Reading RG6 1 sell for around £409,634 on average, based on 81 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Reading RG6 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG6 1 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 3,886) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Reading RG6 1?

There are 2 schools in Reading RG6 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Reading RG6 1 a deprived area?

Reading RG6 1 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).