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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

RG20ND

Rose Kiln Lane

RG12ND

Katesgrove Lane

RG12TG

Highgrove Terrace

RG14QH

East Street

RG15BJ

London Road

RG20HF

Basingstoke Road

RG12GW

Jubilee Square

RG14QD

London Street

RG27TB

Canterbury Road

RG16BU

Lower Brook Street

RG20WP

Katesgrove

RG12SS

Upper Crown Street

RG14PH

London Street

RG20BT

Elgar Road South

RG20ES

Clent Road

RG12NJ

Centurion Close

RG12PX

Edgehill Street

RG12NH

Katesgrove Lane

RG14ET

New Century Place

RG14QS

Southern Court

RG14SQ

London Street

RG20AN

Elizabeth Walk

RG20AW

Elizabeth Walk

RG12NN

Henry Street

RG16QJ

Temple Place

RG20EU

Surrey Road

RG27QU

Cintra View

RG27SY

Long Barn Lane

RG20EL

Basingstoke Road

RG20EN

Basingstoke Road

RG12RA

Southampton Street

RG15DS

Kendrick Road

RG20DY

Katesgrove

RG20EP

Basingstoke Road

RG15BN

London Road

RG27QW

George Palmer Close

RG12QB

Francis Street

RG14AW

East Street

RG12RD

Southampton Street

RG14QA

London Street

RG20BB

Taynton Walk

RG20EG

Whitley Street

RG20AF

Blyth Walk

RG20EE

Cradock Road

RG14GP

South Street

RG12HS

Foundry Place

RG15AL

Dartmouth Terrace

RG20AQ

Mellor Walk

RG20BH

Elgar Road

RG20HE

Katesgrove

RG20JZ

Rose Kiln Lane

RG27BL

Ella Garett Close

RG12BX

St Giles Close

RG12QN

Iliffe Close

RG27PU

Northumberland Avenue

RG12RE

Waldeck Street

RG16FH

Berkeley Avenue

RG20BW

Elgar Road South

RG20NN

Whitley Rise

RG12NU

Hill Street

RG15DW

Kendrick Road

RG20AX

Boults Walk

RG20DT

Shenstone Road

RG12NW

Henry Street

RG12PU

Edgehill Street

RG12QG

Illiffe Close

RG20DP

Elgar Road South

RG20ST

Rose Kiln Lane

RG12PR

Chesterman Street

RG12QH

Hieatt Close

RG12SR

Newark Street

RG20DN

Hagley Road

RG20BJ

Elgar Road

RG12GU

Jubilee Square

RG12QX

Southampton Street

RG15BP

Highgrove Mews

RG15DR

Kendrick Road

RG20AS

Mitcham Close

RG12AR

St Giles Close

RG12NQ

Parthia Close

RG12ST

Silver Street

RG15DN

Kendrick Road

RG12SF

St Giles Close

RG12TB

Jubilee Square

RG20AE

Collis Street

RG20AZ

Milman Road

RG20EQ

Whitley Street

RG20HN

Basingstoke Road

RG20JT

Cradock Road

RG20WL

Katesgrove

RG27PN

Northumberland Avenue

RG27AQ

Christchurch Gardens

RG12SW

Crown Street

RG15DA

London Road

RG16FF

Berkeley Avenue

RG20AR

Milman Road

RG20DQ

Elgar Road

RG20HJ

Katesgrove

RG12PY

Alpine Street

RG12PZ

Alpine Street

Data Sources

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