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Central Reading South

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About

Central Reading South encompasses the core commercial and administrative district of the town. The area is defined by Broad Street and Friar Street, which serve as primary retail thoroughfares lined with chain stores and historic buildings. The Town Hall and the Hexagon theatre are key civic landmarks here. Reading Station, a major national transport hub, anchors the area's northern edge, facilitating significant daily foot traffic from commuters and shoppers moving between the retail zones and the station concourse.

A distinctive network of modern pedestrianized shopping arcades, such as The Oracle and Broad Street Mall, extends the retail environment. These connect to the River Kennet, where waterways and old industrial brickwork are integrated into the shopping centre's design. The area includes the ruins of Reading Abbey, founded in 1121, which provide a historic counterpoint to the contemporary retail developments and office buildings that dominate the skyline in this densely built part of town.

Area overview

On average Central Reading South has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Reading South is £64,564 per year. There are 2 schools in Central Reading South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central Reading South is home to around 8,240 people, with a population density of about 9,166.8 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Reading South Population
8,240
Population density
9,166.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.31(+65%)
Shoplifting
26.82(+236%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.63(+68%)
Other theft
15.41(+175%)
Public order
15.05(+148%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,709
32.87%
Other White
1,606
19.49%
Indian
1,202
14.58%
African
448
5.44%
Chinese
383
4.65%
Total population: 8,242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,927
54.75%
Level 3 (A level)
1,253
17.47%
No qualifications
726
10.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
451
6.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
427
5.95%
Total 16+ residents: 7,173

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,054
56.93%
Owns with a mortgage
574
15.91%
Other social rented
396
10.98%
Owns outright
308
8.54%
Social rents from council
134
3.71%
Total households: 3,608

Property prices in Central Reading South

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Central Reading South area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Reading South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Reading South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached2£599,000
Flats54£210,000
Detached2£637,500
Terraced21£305,000

10 years median price trend in Central Reading South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Reading South.

All postcodes in Central Reading South

RG12QU

Southampton Street

RG12QL

Southampton Street

RG16AD

Coley Place

RG17SN

Castle Street

RG16QD

Swan Place

RG13AF

Kings Road

RG12SB

Church Street

RG16HE

Pennyroyal Court

RG14GQ

South Street

RG13AG

Abbey Square

RG14AZ

Queens Road

RG12SE

Crown Street

RG12BP

Silver Street

RG12SS

Upper Crown Street

RG12SN

Crown Street

RG16FF

Berkeley Avenue

RG14AF

London Street

RG17RS

Jesse Terrace

RG13AY

Crane Wharf

RG13AR

Kings Road

RG17AQ

Cheapside

RG14RL

Livery Close

RG16QQ

New Bright Street

RG12QS

Southampton Street

RG17AU

Alfred Street

RG17UD

Oxford Road

RG12LU

Bridge Street

RG17LQ

Carey Street

RG20ND

Rose Kiln Lane

RG16SS

Admirals Court

RG15DT

Kendrick Road

RG17JP

Body Road

RG14FG

South Street

RG17RW

Castle Hill

RG17SS

Castle Street

RG16QE

Waterside Gardens

RG14AR

Queens Road

RG15DU

Kendrick Road

RG14FQ

London Street

RG12AQ

Lower Ground Level

RG12QG

Illiffe Close

RG20BY

Rose Kiln Lane

RG16QF

Simmonds Street

RG12JR

Gun Street

RG16AX

Dover Street

RG17YD

Epping Close

RG17XU

Baker Street

RG16BY

Fobney Street

RG14FU

Duke Street

RG13BE

Abbey Square

RG14QA

London Street

RG16QG

Maltings Place

RG15DS

Kendrick Road

RG15BJ

London Road

RG16BX

Fobney Street

RG16FD

Coley Place

RG16QJ

Temple Place

RG16JT

Coley

RG16QA

Mallard Row

RG15DQ

Kendrick Road

RG16AU

Garnet Hill

RG13EY

Kings Road

RG12SA

St Giles Close

RG17RQ

Castle Street

RG16AT

St Saviours Terrace

RG15AE

Crown Place

RG16QB

Rose Walk

RG16BJ

Fobney Street

RG14FS

Duke Street

RG17SB

Castle Street

RG15DH

Kendrick Road

RG16BN

Garnet Hill

RG14AU

Queens Road

RG14QU

South Street

RG17UG

Zinzan Street

RG20RR

Imperial Way

RG17AG

Cheapside

RG16AB

Castle Street

RG16HG

Rose Kiln Lane

RG15BN

London Road

RG16AZ

Wolseley Street

RG14GP

South Street

RG17XT

Baker Street

RG17RT

Jesse Terrace

RG12SF

St Giles Close

RG17QF

Abbey

RG14SA

Duke Street

RG12PQ

Crown Street

RG12QR

Southampton Street

RG12BX

St Giles Close

RG14JB

Bourne-Stevens Close

RG16QH

Talbot Court

RG14FF

East Street

RG16BA

Garnet Street

RG14ET

New Century Place

RG16JW

Willow Street

RG12SJ

Silver Street

RG15AL

Dartmouth Terrace

RG12QT

Hamble Court

RG14SY

Queen's Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.