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RG2 0ND

Katesgrove

Reading

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Detailed insights for 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 90.4 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
90
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 90.4 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.

Nearby public transport stations for RG2 0ND
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading
1 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG2 0ND
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWaterloo MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Waterloo Meadows
0.3 miColey Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Coley Recreation Ground
0.2 miHoly Brook NookSmallWalking directions to Holy Brook Nook

Area Profile

Population
541
Population density
6,099.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
38.01%
Indian
97
17.9%
Other White
81
14.94%
Chinese
23
4.24%
Other
21
3.87%
Total population: 542

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
69
28.75%
Other social rented
63
26.25%
Owns outright
11
4.58%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.08%
Total households: 240

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG2 0ND
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 0ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNo 1 Convenience StoreElgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BHWalking directions to No 1 Convenience Store
0.2 miBally Convenience StoreRiver Road, Reading, RG1 2NFWalking directions to Bally Convenience Store
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseRose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG2 0SNWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miLondisRose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG2 0SNWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miAsda Express10 Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JTWalking directions to Asda Express

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardKatesgroveE05013871
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Reading SouthE02006940
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 020EE01016391
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2012-05-01

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Data Sources

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