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RG1 2NQ

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Katesgrove

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Detailed insights for RG1 2NQ

Overview

Postcode RG1 2NQ is located in an urban city, within the Katesgrove ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Reading South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Reading South is £64,564 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Reading South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,240 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Reading South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Central Reading South is £64,564 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from RG1 2NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading South near RG1 2NQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 2NQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading
0.8 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 2NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miColey Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Coley Recreation Ground
0.2 miHoly Brook NookSmallWalking directions to Holy Brook Nook

Area Profile

Population
617
Population density
8,751.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.79(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.74(+122%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.06(+243%)
Burglary
16.91(+548%)
Other theft
15.44(+177%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
27.76%
Other White
167
27.11%
Indian
55
8.93%
Chinese
52
8.44%
African
40
6.49%
Total population: 616

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
317
56.41%
Level 3 (A level)
110
19.57%
No qualifications
38
6.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
6.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
5.34%
Total 16+ residents: 562

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
153
70.83%
Owns with a mortgage
18
8.33%
Owns outright
15
6.94%
Other forms of private rent
10
4.63%
Other social rented
10
4.63%
Total households: 216

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 year median price trend in Katesgrove

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

Schools

In the RG1 2NQ postcode area, located within Central Reading South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG1 2NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKatesgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryColey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKendrick SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG1 2NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 2NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBally Convenience StoreRiver Road, Reading, RG1 2NFWalking directions to Bally Convenience Store
0.2 miNo 1 Convenience StoreElgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BHWalking directions to No 1 Convenience Store
0.2 miTesco Express5-6 Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBig Bazaar13-17 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJWalking directions to Big Bazaar
0.3 miPerfect Chicken10 St Mary's Butts, Reading, RG1 2LNWalking directions to Perfect Chicken

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,592
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardKatesgroveE05013871
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Reading SouthE02006940
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 020CE01033838
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

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Data Sources

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