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RG2 0AF

Katesgrove

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG2 0AF 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 7 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
37.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

37.8%

Approximately 37.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from RG2 0AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG2 0AF 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
0.4 miWaterloo MeadowsLarge
0.5 miCintra ParkMedium
0.4 miHoly Brook NookSmall

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
14,051.7 per km²

Demographics

British
174
53.87%
Other White
58
17.96%
Indian
33
10.22%
African
16
4.95%
Other
10
3.1%
Total population: 323

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
43
31.85%
Other social rented
40
29.63%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.78%
Owns outright
15
11.11%
Social rents from council
11
8.15%
Total households: 135

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 0AF postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands Road, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNew Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableTrinity Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Abbey School ReadingOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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