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RG2 0AQ

Katesgrove

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG2 0AQ 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 1.0 miles away. There are 8 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
57.1%
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

57.1%

Approximately 57.1% 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 107 ft away from RG2 0AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG2 0AQ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWaterloo MeadowsLarge
0.5 miCintra ParkMedium
0.4 miHoly Brook NookSmall

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
12,968.2 per km²

Demographics

British
125
33.78%
Pakistani
61
16.49%
African
46
12.43%
Other White
39
10.54%
Bangladeshi
21
5.68%
Total population: 370

Housing

Social rents from council
68
53.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.08%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.29%
Owns outright
14
11.11%
Other social rented
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

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 0AQ postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands Road, there are 8 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

0.4 miPrimaryKatesgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAD SupermarketReading, RG2 0EQ
0.1 miExpress70-72 Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EQ
0.2 miTesco ExpressWhitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG
0.2 miFreddiesWhitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG
0.2 miPremierHighgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5BQ

Data Sources

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