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RG1 6FF

Katesgrove

Reading

Overview

Postcode RG1 6FF 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.7 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Waterloo Meadows.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Reading South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Central Reading South has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from RG1 6FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading South near RG1 6FF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

0.9 mi

Reading West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWaterloo MeadowsLarge
0.3 miColey Recreation GroundMedium
0.1 miHoly Brook NookSmall

Schools

In the RG1 6FF postcode area, located within Central Reading South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKatesgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryColey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNew Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good