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RG1 3GU

Joseph Huntley Walk

Thames

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Detailed insights for RG1 3GU

Overview

Postcode RG1 3GU is located in an urban city, within the Thames ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Reading North area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Reading North is £62,052 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Meadow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Reading North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Reading North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Central Reading North is £62,052 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from RG1 3GU.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading North near RG1 3GU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 3GU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 3GU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKings MeadowLargeWalking directions to Kings Meadow
0.5 miHills MeadowLargeWalking directions to Hills Meadow
0.2 miForbury GardensSmallWalking directions to Forbury Gardens

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
3,082 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.64(+64%)
Other theft
29.31(+425%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.03(+99%)
Shoplifting
18.84(+135%)
Bicycle theft
16.05(+1932%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
115
30.83%
British
109
29.22%
Other White
70
18.77%
Chinese
20
5.36%
Other Asian
12
3.22%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
259
79.45%
Level 3 (A level)
30
9.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
3.99%
No qualifications
9
2.76%
Apprenticeship
5
1.53%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
115
57.5%
Owns with a mortgage
56
28%
Owns outright
16
8%
Shared ownership
8
4%
Other forms of private rent
4
2%
Total households: 200

Property prices in Thames

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £356,250 in Thames area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thames 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 Thames over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats40£275,000
Semi-Detached8£505,000
Terraced48£391,250

10 year median price trend in Thames

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

Schools

In the RG1 3GU postcode area, located within Central Reading North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG1 3GU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Deenway Montessori SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryKendrick SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG1 3GU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 3GU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressReading, RG1 3HUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miKing Food & WineDuncan Place, Reading, RG1 3DDWalking directions to King Food & Wine
0.2 miNisha Food and Wine106 Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4DGWalking directions to Nisha Food and Wine
0.3 miKennet ExpressAnglers Way, Reading, RG1 3JLWalking directions to Kennet Express
0.3 miTwins News Mart65 Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RQWalking directions to Twins News Mart

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
WardThamesE05013877
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Reading NorthE02006939
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 019AE01033418
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2022-03-01

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Data Sources

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