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RG2 0DN

Katesgrove

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Kennet Island & Green Park / Katesgrove / RG2 0DN

Overview

Postcode RG2 0DN is located in an urban city, within the Katesgrove ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Kennet Island & Green Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kennet Island & Green Park is £52,100 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 1.2 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
47.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Kennet Island & Green Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,843 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kennet Island & Green Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.6%

Approximately 47.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kennet Island & Green Park is £52,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from RG2 0DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 0DN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWaterloo MeadowsLarge
0.4 miCintra ParkMedium
0.4 miLong Barn Lane Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
2,330.8 per km²

Demographics

British
188
47.36%
Other White
59
14.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
6.05%
Pakistani
17
4.28%
Indian
16
4.03%
Total population: 397

Housing

Other social rented
72
43.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
25.3%
Owns with a mortgage
26
15.66%
Owns outright
11
6.63%
Social rents from council
7
4.22%
Total households: 166

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 0DN postcode area, located within Kennet Island & Green Park, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNew Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableOneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableTrinity Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBest & Less Supermarket55 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0ER
0.1 mi7 Day Supermarket51-53 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0ER
0.1 miTrehan News67 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0ER
0.2 miWhitley Local101 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HA
0.3 miAD SupermarketReading, RG2 0EQ

Data Sources

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