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About

Katesgrove is a residential neighbourhood located directly south of Reading's town centre, bordered by the River Kennet to the north and the railway lines to the south. The area is characterised by terraced housing, primarily from the Victorian and Edwardian periods, providing homes for a mix of students, young professionals, and long-term residents. Its proximity to the university and central amenities defines much of its daily activity.

The ward contains a notable stretch of the Kennet and Avon Canal, where the waterway passes through the Oracle shopping centre's foundations. This integration of historic industrial infrastructure with modern retail is a distinctive local feature. Community life focuses on local shops along Alexandra Road and several green spaces, including Cintra Park, offering recreational space within the densely built urban environment.

Area overview

On average Katesgrove has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Katesgrove is £60,625 per year. There are 6 schools in Katesgrove: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Katesgrove is home to around 11,931 people, with a population density of about 6,960.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Katesgrove Population
11,931
Population density
6,960.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.92(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.26(+40%)
Vehicle crime
11.06(+192%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.06(+56%)
Shoplifting
9.05(+13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,238
35.52%
Other White
2,273
19.05%
Indian
1,506
12.62%
Other Asian
754
6.32%
African
661
5.54%
Total population: 11,931

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,385
43.21%
Level 3 (A level)
1,714
16.89%
No qualifications
1,505
14.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
923
9.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
836
8.24%
Total 16+ residents: 10,149

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,330
50.22%
Owns with a mortgage
928
20%
Owns outright
534
11.51%
Social rents from council
353
7.61%
Other social rented
306
6.59%
Total households: 4,640

Property prices in Katesgrove

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £317,000 in Katesgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,158 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Katesgrove 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 Katesgrove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£550,000
Flats42£220,000
Semi-Detached13£400,000
Terraced64£327,500

10 years median price trend in Katesgrove

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Katesgrove.

All postcodes in Katesgrove

RG20AH

Cradock Road

RG12PQ

Crown Street

RG14RL

Livery Close

RG15DP

Kendrick Road

RG12SN

Crown Street

RG14GQ

South Street

RG14AZ

Queens Road

RG20LU

Arkwright Road

RG12SE

Crown Street

RG12SX

Silver Street

RG20BE

Elgar Estate

RG20EB

Elgar Road South

RG20LS

Arkwright Road

RG12PL

Sherman Place

RG12HT

Crossland Road

RG14SJ

London Street

RG20BX

Park View

RG12PN

West Hill

RG20HG

Hyperion Way

RG12NZ

Pell Street

RG12QT

Hamble Court

RG20EW

Katesgrove

RG27AB

Christchurch Road

RG27TA

Canterbury Road

RG12QU

Southampton Street

RG15DU

Kendrick Road

RG12NL

Dorothy Street

RG12NX

Pell Street

RG12QS

Southampton Street

RG15BQ

Highgrove Street

RG20DU

Bourne Avenue

RG27AG

Glebe Road

RG14JE

Elizabeth Mews

RG14FF

East Street

RG20AB

Mount Street

RG20EX

Lincoln Road

RG27AH

Christchurch Gardens

RG27PP

Northumberland Avenue

RG12PP

Sherman Road

RG12QP

Southampton Street

RG20EJ

Whitley Street

RG12BL

Southampton Street

RG12NP

Pell Street

RG15EN

Highgrove Street

RG20BA

Westerham Walk

RG20LW

Waterloo Rise

RG12BG

Sailcloth Close

RG12NR

Pell Street

RG12NS

Pell Street

RG12SU

Silver Street

RG20DX

Swainstone Road

RG12PJ

Sherman Road

RG14AU

Queens Road

RG14FG

South Street

RG14JB

Bourne-Stevens Close

RG20LN

Waterloo Rise

RG12QW

Southampton Street

RG12TS

Mount Pleasant Grove

RG27AA

Christchurch Road

RG12BP

Silver Street

RG12NT

Hill Street

RG15DT

Kendrick Road

RG20HH

Basingstoke Road

RG20NS

Whitley Rise

RG20AG

Waterloo Road

RG12RZ

Deansgate Road

RG12TD

Mount Pleasant

RG15AE

Crown Place

RG15AJ

Nelson Terrace

RG15DH

Kendrick Road

RG20AY

Milman Road

RG20BZ

Elgar Road South

RG20ET

Basingstoke Road

RG12SJ

Silver Street

RG14FQ

London Street

RG20AU

Britten Road

RG20NH

Boulton Road

RG12QZ

Southampton Street

RG12SA

St Giles Close

RG14AF

London Street

RG20AT

Dale Road

RG20ER

Basingstoke Road

RG27TD

Home Farm Close

RG12NF

River Road

RG12RF

Waldeck Street

RG20DH

Elgar Road

RG20EH

Essex Street

RG20HA

Basingstoke Road

RG12NY

Pell Street

RG12PD

Church Street

RG14QU

South Street

RG20EY

Winchester Road

RG14FJ

South Street

RG14QT

South Street

RG20AD

Kinver Walk

RG20DL

Elgar Road

RG20DZ

Tippett Rise

RG20XA

Basingstoke Road

RG15BL

London Road

RG20LJ

Rose Kiln Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.