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RG2 0BD

Katesgrove

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG2 0BD 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 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
11.7%
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

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% 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 247 ft away from RG2 0BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG2 0BD 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWaterloo MeadowsLarge
0.4 miCintra ParkMedium
0.4 miHoly Brook NookSmall

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
11,835.2 per km²

Demographics

Other White
87
27.62%
British
76
24.13%
African
27
8.57%
Other Asian
26
8.25%
Pakistani
25
7.94%
Total population: 315

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
58
56.31%
Owns with a mortgage
18
17.48%
Owns outright
14
13.59%
Social rents from council
8
7.77%
Other social rented
4
3.88%
Total households: 103

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 0BD 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 miExpress70-72 Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EQ
0.1 miAD SupermarketReading, RG2 0EQ
0.1 miFreddiesWhitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG
0.1 miSpeciality Food & WineHighgrove Street, Reading, RG2 0EG
0.1 miTesco ExpressWhitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG

Data Sources

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