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RG2 0LW

Katesgrove

Reading

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Overview

Postcode RG2 0LW 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 18 ft away from RG2 0LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 0LW 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG2 0LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWaterloo MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Waterloo Meadows
0.4 miCintra ParkMediumWalking directions to Cintra Park
0.4 miLong Barn Lane Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
2,330.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG2 0LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNew Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableTrinity Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 0LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 mi7 Day Supermarket51-53 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0ERWalking directions to 7 Day Supermarket
0.1 miBest & Less Supermarket55 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0ERWalking directions to Best & Less Supermarket
0.2 miTrehan News67 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0ERWalking directions to Trehan News
0.2 miWhitley Local101 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HAWalking directions to Whitley Local
0.3 miAD SupermarketReading, RG2 0EQWalking directions to AD Supermarket

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardKatesgroveE05013871
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kennet Island & Green ParkE02003405
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 017CE01016377
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

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