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RG2 0BH

Katesgrove

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG2 0BH

Overview

Postcode RG2 0BH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 74.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Waterloo Meadows.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Southampton Street & Redlands Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,017 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Southampton Street & Redlands Road has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from RG2 0BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG2 0BH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG2 0BH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading
0.9 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG2 0BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWaterloo MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Waterloo Meadows
0.4 miColey Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Coley Recreation Ground
0.2 miHoly Brook NookSmallWalking directions to Holy Brook Nook

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
9,453.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
40.55%
Other White
61
15.17%
Indian
45
11.19%
Other Asian
29
7.21%
Pakistani
22
5.47%
Total population: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
43.93%
Owns with a mortgage
27
15.61%
Other social rented
22
12.72%
Social rents from council
18
10.4%
Owns outright
14
8.09%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Katesgrove

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £313,984 in Katesgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,158 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Katesgrove in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Katesgrove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£600,000
Flats49£222,000
Semi-Detached17£400,000
Terraced70£325,000

10 year median price trend in Katesgrove

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Katesgrove.

Schools

In the RG2 0BH postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands Road, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG2 0BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKatesgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryColey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNew Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 0BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 0BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNo 1 Convenience StoreElgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BHWalking directions to No 1 Convenience Store
0 miBally Convenience StoreRiver Road, Reading, RG1 2NFWalking directions to Bally Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco Express5-6 Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAsda Express10 Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JTWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miWhitley StoreHighgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5ENWalking directions to Whitley Store

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardKatesgroveE05013871
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southampton Street & Redlands RoadE02003402
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 014AE01016374
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.