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RG2 0ND

Katesgrove

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Central Reading South / Katesgrove / RG2 0ND

Overview

Postcode RG2 0ND is located in an urban city, within the Katesgrove ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Central Reading South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Reading South is £64,800 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Waterloo Meadows.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Reading South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Central Reading South has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Central Reading South is £64,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from RG2 0ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading South near RG2 0ND 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

1 mi

Reading West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWaterloo MeadowsLarge
0.3 miColey Recreation GroundMedium
0.2 miHoly Brook NookSmall

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 0ND postcode area, located within Central Reading South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKatesgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryColey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNew Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNo 1 Convenience StoreElgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BH
0.2 miBally Convenience StoreRiver Road, Reading, RG1 2NF
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseRose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG2 0SN
0.2 miLondisRose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG2 0SN
0.3 miAsda Express10 Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JT

Data Sources

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