On average Central Reading South has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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.
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Central Reading South area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £900,000 | £589 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £425,000 | £384 |
| Terraced | 20 | £302,000 | £395 |
| Flats | 59 | £210,000 | £357 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £325,000 | £282,500 |
| 2017 | £259,950 | £335,000 | £285,000 |
| 2018 | £236,750 | £628,000 | £282,500 |
| 2019 | £270,750 | £367,500 | £283,500 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | — | £275,000 |
| 2021 | £256,250 | — | £300,000 |
| 2022 | £245,000 | £800,000 | £305,000 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £309,500 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | £240,000 | £555,000 | £317,500 |
| 2025 | £215,000 | £425,000 | £302,000 |
| 2026 | £212,500 | — | £350,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £476 | £302 | £342 |
| 2017 | £461 | £348 | £359 |
| 2018 | £429 | £322 | £384 |
| 2019 | £447 | £372 | £346 |
| 2020 | £440 | — | £335 |
| 2021 | £440 | — | £394 |
| 2022 | £423 | £438 | £449 |
| 2023 | £420 | £307 | £437 |
| 2024 | £398 | £375 | £433 |
| 2025 | £393 | £384 | £407 |
| 2026 | £334 | — | £356 |
Central Reading South records about 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Central Reading South is £245,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Central Reading South has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Central Reading South scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Central Reading South sits around rank 11,916 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Central Reading South is around £64,564 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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