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RG2 0ST

Katesgrove

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG2 0ST

Overview

Postcode RG2 0ST is located in an urban city, within the Katesgrove ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Coley Park area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Coley Park is £58,800 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Waterloo Meadows.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Coley Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,815 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Coley Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27%

Approximately 27.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Coley Park is £58,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from RG2 0ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Coley Park near RG2 0ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading West located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG2 0ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWaterloo MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Waterloo Meadows
0.4 miColey Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Coley Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
566.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
65.68%
Other White
28
9.24%
Pakistani
23
7.59%
Other Asian
20
6.6%
Caribbean
10
3.3%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
41.27%
Other social rented
31
24.6%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.35%
Social rents from council
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

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 0ST postcode area, located within Coley Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG2 0ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableOneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryNew Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableTrinity Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 0ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 0ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisRose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG2 0SNWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSee WooCradock Road, Reading, RG2 0EEWalking directions to See Woo
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseRose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG2 0SNWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miTrehan News67 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0ERWalking directions to Trehan News
0.4 miBest & Less Supermarket55 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0ERWalking directions to Best & Less Supermarket

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardKatesgroveE05013871
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coley ParkE02003401
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 013AE01016388
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

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