Postcode RG2 7BL is located in an urban city, within the Katesgrove area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Southampton Street & Redlands Road area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £60,355 per year. The median sale price in Katesgrove is £300,000 (around £382 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £336,750. The nearest station is Reading, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Waterloo Meadows.
Southampton Street & Redlands Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,137 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Southampton Street & Redlands Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.3% 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.
The average income per household in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £60,355 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG2 7BL.
Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG2 7BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Waterloo Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Waterloo Meadows |
| 0.2 mi | Cintra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cintra Park |
| 0.3 mi | Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £382 per square foot) in Katesgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,250 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £400,000 | £476 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £395,000 | £416 |
| Terraced | 75 | £317,000 | £389 |
| Flats | 55 | £225,000 | £358 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500,000 | £259,000 | £360,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | £457,500 | £248,000 | £317,000 | £290,000 |
| 2018 | £500,600 | £210,000 | £385,000 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | £353,000 | £267,760 | £350,000 | £278,875 |
| 2020 | £510,000 | £290,000 | £305,000 | £281,000 |
| 2021 | £688,500 | £252,500 | £327,250 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | — | £230,000 | £380,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £369,500 | £225,000 | £377,500 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | — | £235,000 | £405,000 | £322,500 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £210,000 | £416,500 | £322,500 |
| 2026 | — | £240,000 | £375,000 | £317,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375 | £417 | £289 | £336 |
| 2017 | £411 | £377 | £347 | £337 |
| 2018 | £401 | £385 | £350 | £354 |
| 2019 | £349 | £442 | £336 | £338 |
| 2020 | £405 | £433 | £353 | £339 |
| 2021 | £423 | £428 | £354 | £344 |
| 2022 | — | £393 | £450 | £392 |
| 2023 | £433 | £376 | £414 | £383 |
| 2024 | — | £382 | £400 | £379 |
| 2025 | £454 | £360 | £369 | £404 |
| 2026 | — | £353 | £417 | £388 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 66, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PW | Flats | Leasehold | £287,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 16, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PW | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 25, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 120, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 25, Surrey Road, Reading, RG2 0EU | Terraced | Freehold | £338,000 |
In the RG2 7BL postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands Road, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
The Palmer Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Reading Girls' School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Nov 2021. | |
Reading Girls' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Nov 2021
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 7BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Reading Food Centre | 75 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PT | Walking directions to Reading Food Centre |
| 0.1 mi | 1 Stop Shop | 83 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PT | Walking directions to 1 Stop Shop |
| 0.1 mi | 7 Day Supermarket | 51-53 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0ER | Walking directions to 7 Day Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Best & Less Supermarket | 55 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0ER | Walking directions to Best & Less Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Trehan News | 67 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0ER | Walking directions to Trehan News |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG2 7BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Louise Kaye Keane
Katesgrove - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG2 7BL records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG2 7BL in Katesgrove is £300,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to RG2 7BL, including The Palmer Primary Academy (Good), Reading Girls' School (Good) and New Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG2 7BL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,137 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG2 7BL is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louise Kaye Keane (Green Party).