Postcode RG2 0BJ 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 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 an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,805 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Southampton Street & Redlands Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £60,355 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from RG2 0BJ.
Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG2 0BJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Reading | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Reading |
| 0.9 mi | Reading West | N/A | Walking directions to Reading West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Waterloo Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Waterloo Meadows |
| 0.3 mi | Coley Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Coley Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 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 0BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 14, Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 34, Riverside View, 5 - 9, Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6FF | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 33, Riverside View, 5 - 9, Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6FF | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Flat 25, Riverside View, 5 - 9, Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6FF | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | Flat 83, Riverside View, 5 - 9, Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6FH | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 |
In the RG2 0BJ postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands Road, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Coley Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2014. | |
Coley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2014
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| 0.4 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 0BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | No 1 Convenience Store | 1 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BH | Walking directions to No 1 Convenience Store |
| 0 mi | Bally Convenience Store | 2 Pell Street, Reading, RG1 2NZ | Walking directions to Bally Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | 10 Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JT | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 5-6 Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Rose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG2 0SN | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
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 0BJ, 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 0BJ records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around RG2 0BJ in Katesgrove is £300,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to RG2 0BJ, including Katesgrove Primary School (Good), Coley Primary School (Good) and New Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG2 0BJ is Reading, about 1,227 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
RG2 0BJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,805 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 0BJ is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louise Kaye Keane (Green Party).