Postcode RG2 0BE is located in an urban city, within the Katesgrove area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Southampton Street & Redlands Road area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £60,355 per year. The median sale price in Katesgrove is £300,000 (around £382 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £336,750. The nearest station is Reading, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Waterloo Meadows.
Southampton Street & Redlands Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,137 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Southampton Street & Redlands Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £60,355 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from RG2 0BE.
Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG2 0BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waterloo Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Waterloo Meadows |
| 0.4 mi | Coley Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Coley Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Holy Brook Nook | Small | Walking directions to Holy Brook Nook |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £382 per square foot) in Katesgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,250 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £400,000 | £476 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £395,000 | £416 |
| Terraced | 75 | £317,000 | £389 |
| Flats | 55 | £225,000 | £358 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500,000 | £259,000 | £360,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | £457,500 | £248,000 | £317,000 | £290,000 |
| 2018 | £500,600 | £210,000 | £385,000 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | £353,000 | £267,760 | £350,000 | £278,875 |
| 2020 | £510,000 | £290,000 | £305,000 | £281,000 |
| 2021 | £688,500 | £252,500 | £327,250 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | — | £230,000 | £380,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £369,500 | £225,000 | £377,500 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | — | £235,000 | £405,000 | £322,500 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £210,000 | £416,500 | £322,500 |
| 2026 | — | £240,000 | £375,000 | £317,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375 | £417 | £289 | £336 |
| 2017 | £411 | £377 | £347 | £337 |
| 2018 | £401 | £385 | £350 | £354 |
| 2019 | £349 | £442 | £336 | £338 |
| 2020 | £405 | £433 | £353 | £339 |
| 2021 | £423 | £428 | £354 | £344 |
| 2022 | — | £393 | £450 | £392 |
| 2023 | £433 | £376 | £414 | £383 |
| 2024 | — | £382 | £400 | £379 |
| 2025 | £454 | £360 | £369 | £404 |
| 2026 | — | £353 | £417 | £388 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 0BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | 6A, Elgar Estate, Reading, RG2 0BE | Other | Leasehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 84, Tippett Rise, Reading, RG2 0DZ | Flats | Leasehold | £157,500 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 34, Park View, Reading, RG2 0BX | Terraced | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 161, Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DH | Terraced | Freehold | £287,500 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 121, Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DH | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the RG2 0BE postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands Road, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Katesgrove Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2017. | |
Katesgrove Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2017
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 0BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | AD Supermarket | Reading, RG2 0EQ | Walking directions to AD Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Express | 70-72 Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EQ | Walking directions to Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Freddies | 33 Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG | Walking directions to Freddies |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5BQ | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG2 0BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Louise Kaye Keane
Katesgrove - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG2 0BE records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG2 0BE in Katesgrove is £300,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to RG2 0BE, including New Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Good), Katesgrove Primary School (Good) and OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG2 0BE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,137 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG2 0BE is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louise Kaye Keane (Green Party).