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RG2 7PU

Northumberland Avenue

Katesgrove

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Detailed insights for RG2 7PU

Overview

Postcode RG2 7PU is located in an urban city, within the Katesgrove ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Kennet Island & Green Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kennet Island & Green Park is £53,495 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cintra Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Kennet Island & Green Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,843 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kennet Island & Green Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29%

Approximately 29.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Kennet Island & Green Park is £53,495 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG2 7PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 7PU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG2 7PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCintra ParkMediumWalking directions to Cintra Park
0.1 miLong Barn Lane Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
3,202.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.45(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.97(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.29(+91%)
Other theft
11.73(+110%)
Vehicle crime
11.17(+195%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
47.08%
Other Asian
53
16.31%
Indian
22
6.77%
Other White
19
5.85%
Pakistani
15
4.62%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
29.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
20.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
14.95%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.1%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
27.42%
Owns outright
31
25%
Social rents from council
25
20.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.32%
Other social rented
11
8.87%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Katesgrove

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £317,000 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
Detached8£550,000
Flats42£220,000
Semi-Detached13£400,000
Terraced64£327,500

10 year median price trend in Katesgrove

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Katesgrove.

Schools

In the RG2 7PU postcode area, located within Kennet Island & Green Park, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG2 7PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryReading Girls' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Palmer Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 7PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 7PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSimply Fresh234 Kingston Gardens, Reading, RG2 7QAWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.2 mi1 Stop Shop83 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PTWalking directions to 1 Stop Shop
0.2 miReading Food Centre75 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PTWalking directions to Reading Food Centre
0.3 miWhitley Local101 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HAWalking directions to Whitley Local
0.3 miSS Groceries Food and WineCressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7RRWalking directions to SS Groceries Food and Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,592
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardKatesgroveE05013871
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kennet Island & Green ParkE02003405
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 017CE01016377
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: 16/01/2026.