Reading RG7 8 area guide
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Is Reading RG7 8 a good place to live?
In Reading (RG7 8), recorded crime is 260% above the national average, homes sell for around £211,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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
£211,000
Population
1,542
Recorded crime
964.3
Broadband
0%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Reading RG7 8
Reading RG7 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~186 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 RG7 8, 1995–2026. Latest £470,357. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in RG7 8 (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
- 51
- One-person households
- 36%
- Households with children
- 20%
- Households
- 692
Owned 80% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 11%
Census 2021 (ONS), for RG7 8.
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Reading RG7 8: frequently asked questions
Is Reading RG7 8 a good place to live?
In Reading (RG7 8), recorded crime is 260% above the national average, homes sell for around £211,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Reading RG7 8?
Recorded crime in Reading RG7 8 runs at 964.3 per 1,000 properties, 260% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Reading RG7 8 safe?
Crime in Reading RG7 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG7 8 runs at 964.3 per 1,000 properties, 260% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Reading RG7 8?
Homes in Reading RG7 8 sell for around £211,000 on average, based on 5 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Reading RG7 8 at risk of flooding?
Reading RG7 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~186 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
Is Reading RG7 8 a deprived area?
Reading RG7 8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).