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RG1 3NP

Thames

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Central Reading North / Thames / RG1 3NP

Overview

Postcode RG1 3NP 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 192.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Reading North is £64,800 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Meadow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 192.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Central Reading North is £64,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 184 ft away from RG1 3NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading North near RG1 3NP 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKings MeadowLarge
0.3 miForbury GardensSmall
0.3 miKing George V GardensSmall

Property prices in Thames

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Thames area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £550,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats47£280,000
Semi-Detached10£417,500
Terraced49£362,500

10 years price trend in Thames

Schools

In the RG1 3NP postcode area, located within Central Reading North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Deenway Montessori SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressReading, RG1 3HU
0.2 miNisha Food and Wine106 Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4DG
0.2 miKing Food & WineDuncan Place, Reading, RG1 3DD
0.2 miKennet ExpressAnglers Way, Reading, RG1 3JL
0.2 miTwins News Mart65 Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.