Postcode sector · RG7 8

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.

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)

1995: £198,000 (1 sale)1997: £116,000 (1 sale)2001: £228,750 (2 sales)2003: £177,500 (2 sales)2004: £175,333 (3 sales)2007: £187,000 (1 sale)2008: £274,000 (2 sales)2010: £455,000 (2 sales)2011: £145,000 (1 sale)2014: £140,400 (1 sale)2015: £120,000 (3 sales)2016: £141,000 (10 sales)2017: £219,071 (7 sales)2018: £119,526 (10 sales)2019: £169,200 (5 sales)2020: £126,000 (5 sales)2021: £133,000 (9 sales)2022: £274,063 (8 sales)2023: £165,071 (7 sales)2024: £211,000 (5 sales)2025: £229,200 (5 sales)2026: £470,357 (7 sales) 2026: £470,357 (7 sales) £470,357 £116,000 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

May 24: 13 crimesJun 24: 18 crimesJul 24: 15 crimesAug 24: 16 crimesSep 24: 18 crimesOct 24: 13 crimesNov 24: 8 crimesDec 24: 22 crimesJan 25: 14 crimesFeb 25: 25 crimesMar 25: 12 crimesApr 25: 14 crimesMay 25: 12 crimesJun 25: 15 crimesJul 25: 25 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 16 crimesOct 25: 9 crimesNov 25: 14 crimesDec 25: 17 crimesJan 26: 24 crimesFeb 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 20 crimesApr 26: 27 crimes Apr 26: 27 crimes 27 8 May 24 Apr 26

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).