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RG2 0EW

Katesgrove

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG2 0EW 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 104.4 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Waterloo Meadows.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 104.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG2 0EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG2 0EW 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
0.4 miWaterloo MeadowsLarge
0.2 miCintra ParkMedium
0.4 miLong Barn Lane Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in Katesgrove

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in Katesgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,158 up to £815,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£500,000
Flats46£236,750
Semi-Detached18£409,000
Terraced56£325,000

10 years price trend in Katesgrove

Schools

In the RG2 0EW postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands Road, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableTrinity Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryNew Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Palmer Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 mi7 Day Supermarket51-53 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0ER
0.2 miBest & Less Supermarket55 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0ER
0.2 miTrehan News67 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0ER
0.2 miPremierHighgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5BQ
0.2 miReading Food Centre75 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.