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RG2 0AE

Katesgrove

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Southampton Street & Redlands Road / Katesgrove / RG2 0AE

Overview

Postcode RG2 0AE is located in an urban city, within the Katesgrove ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Southampton Street & Redlands Road area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £66,300 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Waterloo Meadows.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Southampton Street & Redlands Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,645 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Southampton Street & Redlands Road has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £66,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from RG2 0AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG2 0AE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
16,727.3 per km²

Demographics

British
103
37.32%
Other White
81
29.35%
Pakistani
22
7.97%
African
19
6.88%
Indian
15
5.43%
Total population: 276

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
67
50%
Owns with a mortgage
50
37.31%
Owns outright
9
6.72%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.99%
Social rents from council
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

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 RG2 0AE postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands Road, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNew Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKatesgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTrinity Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWhitley StoreHighgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EN
0.2 miExpress70-72 Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EQ
0.2 miSpeciality Food & WineHighgrove Street, Reading, RG2 0EG
0.2 miFreddiesWhitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG
0.2 miAD SupermarketReading, RG2 0EQ

Data Sources

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