Postcode RG1 5BQ is located in an urban city, within the Katesgrove area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Southampton Street & Redlands Road area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £60,355 per year. The median sale price in Katesgrove is £300,000 (around £382 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £336,750. The nearest station is Reading, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Waterloo Meadows.
Southampton Street & Redlands Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,793 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Southampton Street & Redlands Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £60,355 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from RG1 5BQ.
Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG1 5BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Waterloo Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Waterloo Meadows |
| 0.3 mi | Cintra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cintra Park |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £382 per square foot) in Katesgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,250 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £400,000 | £476 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £395,000 | £416 |
| Terraced | 75 | £317,000 | £389 |
| Flats | 55 | £225,000 | £358 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500,000 | £259,000 | £360,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | £457,500 | £248,000 | £317,000 | £290,000 |
| 2018 | £500,600 | £210,000 | £385,000 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | £353,000 | £267,760 | £350,000 | £278,875 |
| 2020 | £510,000 | £290,000 | £305,000 | £281,000 |
| 2021 | £688,500 | £252,500 | £327,250 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | — | £230,000 | £380,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £369,500 | £225,000 | £377,500 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | — | £235,000 | £405,000 | £322,500 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £210,000 | £416,500 | £322,500 |
| 2026 | — | £240,000 | £375,000 | £317,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375 | £417 | £289 | £336 |
| 2017 | £411 | £377 | £347 | £337 |
| 2018 | £401 | £385 | £350 | £354 |
| 2019 | £349 | £442 | £336 | £338 |
| 2020 | £405 | £433 | £353 | £339 |
| 2021 | £423 | £428 | £354 | £344 |
| 2022 | — | £393 | £450 | £392 |
| 2023 | £433 | £376 | £414 | £383 |
| 2024 | — | £382 | £400 | £379 |
| 2025 | £454 | £360 | £369 | £404 |
| 2026 | — | £353 | £417 | £388 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 5BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 7, Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AA | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 11, Glebe Road, Reading, RG2 7AG | Detached | Freehold | £820,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 32, Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 64, Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EN | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 56, Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EN | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the RG1 5BQ postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands Road, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Groveside School | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Groveside School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Abbey School Reading | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The Abbey School Reading ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG1 5BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier | Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5BQ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0 mi | AD Supermarket | Reading, RG2 0EQ | Walking directions to AD Supermarket |
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Express | 70-72 Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EQ | Walking directions to Express |
| 0.1 mi | Freddies | 33 Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG | Walking directions to Freddies |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG1 5BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Louise Kaye Keane
Katesgrove - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG1 5BQ records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RG1 5BQ in Katesgrove is £300,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to RG1 5BQ, including New Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Good), Groveside School (Good) and The Abbey School Reading. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG1 5BQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,793 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG1 5BQ is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louise Kaye Keane (Green Party).