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RG1 4RL

Katesgrove

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Central Reading South / Katesgrove / RG1 4RL

Overview

Postcode RG1 4RL 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 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Reading South is £64,800 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 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
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
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 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

9/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from RG1 4RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading South near RG1 4RL 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
0.5 miHoly Brook NookSmall
0.3 miForbury GardensSmall
0.4 miKing George V GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
521
Population density
6,307.5 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 4RL postcode area, located within Central Reading South, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Deenway Montessori SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.1 miSecondaryKendrick SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Abbey School ReadingOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBig Bazaar13-17 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ
0.2 miTesco Express5-6 Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SE
0.2 miKing Food & WineDuncan Place, Reading, RG1 3DD
0.2 miTwins News Mart65 Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RQ
0.2 miTesco Express4-5 Market Place, Reading, RG1 2EG

Data Sources

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