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Reading RG7 4 area guide

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Is Reading RG7 4 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG7 4), recorded crime is 90% below the national average, homes sell for around £632,019 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 RG7 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG7 4 is rated high. Around 16.0% of properties (539 of 3,372) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 259 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: £104,888 (38 sales)1996: £129,030 (62 sales)1997: £126,832 (102 sales)1998: £156,487 (68 sales)1999: £205,822 (57 sales)2000: £241,446 (52 sales)2001: £279,320 (50 sales)2002: £268,358 (52 sales)2003: £263,231 (38 sales)2004: £343,474 (49 sales)2005: £288,287 (54 sales)2006: £355,605 (65 sales)2007: £332,536 (86 sales)2008: £335,364 (48 sales)2009: £400,172 (42 sales)2010: £356,626 (33 sales)2011: £411,579 (38 sales)2012: £404,272 (29 sales)2013: £356,999 (59 sales)2014: £635,953 (45 sales)2015: £1,274,874 (69 sales)2016: £551,413 (60 sales)2017: £601,884 (54 sales)2018: £895,076 (63 sales)2019: £1,277,388 (49 sales)2020: £658,246 (43 sales)2021: £663,586 (69 sales)2022: £739,718 (54 sales)2023: £3,892,731 (32 sales)2024: £632,019 (51 sales)2025: £1,162,819 (57 sales)2026: £685,600 (5 sales) 2026: £685,600 (5 sales) — part year so far £3,892,731 £104,888 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in RG7 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (5 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 5 crimesJun 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 7 crimesAug 24: 7 crimesSep 24: 6 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 7 crimesDec 24: 4 crimesJan 25: 7 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 8 crimesApr 25: 8 crimesMay 25: 5 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 6 crimesAug 25: 9 crimesSep 25: 8 crimesOct 25: 18 crimesNov 25: 14 crimesDec 25: 14 crimesJan 26: 8 crimesFeb 26: 8 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 6 crimes Apr 26: 6 crimes 18 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG7 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
28%
Households with children
29%
Households
7,452

Owned 66% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG7 4.

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Reading RG7 4: frequently asked questions

Is Reading RG7 4 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG7 4), recorded crime is 90% below the national average, homes sell for around £632,019 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Reading RG7 4?

Recorded crime in Reading RG7 4 runs at 27.0 per 1,000 properties, 90% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Reading RG7 4 safe?

Crime in Reading RG7 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG7 4 runs at 27.0 per 1,000 properties, 90% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Reading RG7 4?

Homes in Reading RG7 4 sell for around £632,019 on average, based on 51 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Reading RG7 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG7 4 is rated high. Around 16.0% of properties (539 of 3,372) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 259 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Reading RG7 4?

There are 4 schools in Reading RG7 4 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Reading RG7 4 a deprived area?

Reading RG7 4 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).