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RG1 8BP

Thames

Reading

Overview

Postcode RG1 8BP is located in a rural town, 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 187.7 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Christchurch Meadows.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
188
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 187.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% 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 113 ft away from RG1 8BP.

Flood risk

Low

Central Reading North near RG1 8BP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miChristchurch MeadowsLarge
0.2 miKings MeadowLarge
0.1 miHills MeadowLarge

Schools

In the RG1 8BP postcode area, located within Central Reading North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNurseryNew Bridge Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good