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RG2 0AY

Katesgrove

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG2 0AY 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.4 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Waterloo Meadows.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Southampton Street & Redlands Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,126 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Southampton Street & Redlands Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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 325 ft away from RG2 0AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG2 0AY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWaterloo MeadowsLarge
0.4 miCintra ParkMedium

Property prices in Katesgrove

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in Katesgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,158 up to £815,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£500,000
Flats46£236,750
Semi-Detached18£409,000
Terraced56£325,000

10 years price trend in Katesgrove

Schools

In the RG2 0AY postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands Road, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryNew Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableTrinity Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Abbey School ReadingOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.