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RG1 8DD

Thames

Reading

Overview

Postcode RG1 8DD is located in an urban city, within the Thames ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Central Reading North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1090.4 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Christchurch Meadows.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1090
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Reading North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,038 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Reading North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1090.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from RG1 8DD.

Flood risk

Low

Central Reading North near RG1 8DD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

0.9 mi

Reading West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miChristchurch MeadowsLarge
0.5 miKings MeadowLarge
0.3 miHills MeadowLarge

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryE P Collier Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good