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RG2 0EQ

Katesgrove

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG2 0EQ 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 high crime levels, with around 101.8 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 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Waterloo Meadows.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Southampton Street & Redlands Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,126 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Southampton Street & Redlands Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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 5 ft away from RG2 0EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG2 0EQ 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWaterloo MeadowsLarge
0.3 miCintra ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
10,909.1 per km²

Demographics

British
81
29.56%
Other White
45
16.42%
Other Asian
44
16.06%
Indian
38
13.87%
African
22
8.03%
Total population: 274

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
77
66.96%
Owns outright
11
9.57%
Other social rented
10
8.7%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.83%
Social rents from council
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

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 0EQ postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands Road, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableTrinity Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryNew Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Abbey School ReadingOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miAD SupermarketReading, RG2 0EQ
0 miPremierHighgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5BQ
0 miExpress70-72 Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EQ
0 miTesco ExpressWhitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG
0.1 miFreddiesWhitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG

Data Sources

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