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RG1 2PU

Katesgrove

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Southampton Street & Redlands Road / Katesgrove / RG1 2PU

Overview

Postcode RG1 2PU is located in an urban city, within the Katesgrove ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Southampton Street & Redlands Road area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £66,300 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Waterloo Meadows.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Southampton Street & Redlands Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,308 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Southampton Street & Redlands Road has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £66,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from RG1 2PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG1 2PU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWaterloo MeadowsLarge
0.5 miColey Recreation GroundMedium
0.3 miHoly Brook NookSmall

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
24,183 per km²

Demographics

British
117
31.45%
Indian
76
20.43%
Other White
71
19.09%
Other
22
5.91%
African
14
3.76%
Total population: 372

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
73
56.59%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.03%
Owns outright
16
12.4%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.2%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Katesgrove

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Katesgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,158 up to £1,300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£600,000
Flats47£230,000
Semi-Detached16£392,500
Terraced67£325,000

10 years price trend in Katesgrove

Schools

In the RG1 2PU postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands Road, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKatesgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNew Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTrinity Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWhitley StoreHighgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EN
0.2 miNo 1 Convenience StoreElgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BH
0.2 miSpeciality Food & WineHighgrove Street, Reading, RG2 0EG
0.2 miFreddiesWhitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG
0.2 miBally Convenience StoreRiver Road, Reading, RG1 2NF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.