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RG1 4PS

London Street

Katesgrove

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Detailed insights for RG1 4PS

Overview

Postcode RG1 4PS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 52.7 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 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Holy Brook Nook.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.3%
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

5/10

Central Reading South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% 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 19 ft away from RG1 4PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading South near RG1 4PS 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 4PS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading
1 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 4PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHoly Brook NookSmallWalking directions to Holy Brook Nook
0.3 miForbury GardensSmallWalking directions to Forbury Gardens
0.4 miKing George V GardensSmallWalking directions to King George V Gardens

Area Profile

Population
521
Population density
6,307.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.89(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.65(-8%)
Burglary
7.69(+195%)
Other theft
6.51(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.92(-8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
29.04%
Other White
115
22.12%
African
60
11.54%
Indian
53
10.19%
Chinese
29
5.58%
Total population: 520

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
294
62.16%
Level 3 (A level)
81
17.12%
No qualifications
26
5.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
5.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
5.07%
Total 16+ residents: 473

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
152
61.04%
Other social rented
33
13.25%
Owns with a mortgage
21
8.43%
Owns outright
19
7.63%
Shared ownership
12
4.82%
Total households: 249

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 4PS postcode area, located within Central Reading South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG1 4PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Deenway Montessori SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryKendrick SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryKatesgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG1 4PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 4PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express5-6 Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBig Bazaar13-17 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJWalking directions to Big Bazaar
0.2 miTesco Express4-5 Market Place, Reading, RG1 2EGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury'sBroad Street, Reading, RG1 2BHWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miKing Food & WineDuncan Place, Reading, RG1 3DDWalking directions to King Food & Wine

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 020DE01033839
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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