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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 99 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
99
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
44.34(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.09(+31%)
Other theft
9.81(+75%)
Vehicle crime
9.22(+149%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.14(+42%)
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 126 recent sales, the median property price is £311,000 in Katesgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 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
Flats35£210,000
Semi-Detached12£416,500
Terraced71£322,000

10 years median price trend in Katesgrove

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

All postcodes in Katesgrove

RG27PW

Northumberland Avenue

RG14QU

South Street

RG20EB

Elgar Road South

RG27AA

Christchurch Road

RG12GU

Jubilee Square

RG14SQ

London Street

RG20HF

Basingstoke Road

RG12ST

Silver Street

RG20DT

Shenstone Road

RG14QL

East Street

RG20DN

Hagley Road

RG14AU

Queens Road

RG15EJ

Highgrove Street

RG12QZ

Southampton Street

RG12NY

Pell Street

RG12NN

Henry Street

RG12QR

Southampton Street

RG12NF

River Road

RG12SJ

Silver Street

RG20ND

Rose Kiln Lane

RG20JT

Cradock Road

RG20LJ

Rose Kiln Lane

RG20AF

Blyth Walk

RG14QA

London Street

RG12PZ

Alpine Street

RG27PU

Northumberland Avenue

RG20BA

Westerham Walk

RG14QP

South Street

RG12PP

Sherman Road

RG20NN

Whitley Rise

RG12SN

Crown Street

RG12RZ

Deansgate Road

RG12TS

Mount Pleasant Grove

RG14AF

London Street

RG12TB

Jubilee Square

RG20BH

Elgar Road

RG27TE

Home Farm Close

RG15BL

London Road

RG14PH

London Street

RG12NZ

Pell Street

RG20BB

Taynton Walk

RG14RL

Livery Close

RG12NL

Dorothy Street

RG20BZ

Elgar Road South

RG27QU

Cintra View

RG20EE

Cradock Road

RG12RF

Waldeck Street

RG15EN

Highgrove Street

RG14AZ

Queens Road

RG12QH

Hieatt Close

RG14GQ

South Street

RG12SW

Crown Street

RG20HA

Basingstoke Road

RG20DH

Elgar Road

RG12NP

Pell Street

RG20AT

Dale Road

RG20HN

Basingstoke Road

RG20ER

Basingstoke Road

RG14GP

South Street

RG20DQ

Elgar Road

RG15DN

Kendrick Road

RG27TA

Canterbury Road

RG12TF

Mount Pleasant

RG12RB

Southampton Street

RG12HT

Crossland Road

RG12BG

Sailcloth Close

RG20DJ

Tippett Rise

RG20HG

Hyperion Way

RG20DX

Swainstone Road

RG12NJ

Centurion Close

RG20EH

Essex Street

RG12PD

Church Street

RG20LN

Waterloo Rise

RG14QS

Southern Court

RG20BL

Elgar Road

RG12PY

Alpine Street

RG27AB

Christchurch Road

RG20DD

Elgar Road South

RG20HE

Katesgrove

RG12TD

Mount Pleasant

RG16FH

Berkeley Avenue

RG20EL

Basingstoke Road

RG27PN

Northumberland Avenue

RG20AE

Collis Street

RG12PU

Edgehill Street

RG12PS

Short Street

RG20LS

Arkwright Road

RG12QN

Iliffe Close

RG20WP

Katesgrove

RG12SE

Crown Street

RG15BP

Highgrove Mews

RG15DS

Kendrick Road

RG12QF

Iliffe Close

RG15BJ

London Road

RG14FF

East Street

RG27AG

Glebe Road

RG20ET

Basingstoke Road

RG27BL

Ella Garett Close

RG15DQ

Kendrick Road

RG20BE

Elgar Estate

Data Sources

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