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RG2 7AD

Katesgrove

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG2 7AD

Overview

Postcode RG2 7AD 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 101.8 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Waterloo Meadows.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 101.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from RG2 7AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG2 7AD 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG2 7AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWaterloo MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Waterloo Meadows
0.3 miCintra ParkMediumWalking directions to Cintra Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
10,909.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
81
29.56%
Other White
45
16.42%
Other Asian
44
16.06%
Indian
38
13.87%
African
22
8.03%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
66.96%
Owns outright
11
9.57%
Other social rented
10
8.7%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.83%
Social rents from council
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

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 7AD postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands Road, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG2 7AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableTrinity Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryNew Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Abbey School ReadingOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 7AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 7AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremierHighgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5BQWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miAD SupermarketReading, RG2 0EQWalking directions to AD Supermarket
0.1 miTesco ExpressWhitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miExpress70-72 Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EQWalking directions to Express
0.1 miFreddiesWhitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EGWalking directions to Freddies

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardKatesgroveE05013871
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southampton Street & Redlands RoadE02003402
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 014CE01016376
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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