Postcode RG2 7PW 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 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 nearest station is Reading, about 1.3 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 14,126 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% 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 7PW.
Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG2 7PW 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 1.3 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 125 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £388 per square foot) in Katesgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,250 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £650,000 | £533 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £395,000 | £401 |
| Terraced | 74 | £317,000 | £406 |
| Flats | 39 | £215,000 | £330 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500,000 | £259,500 | £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 | £215,000 | £416,500 | £322,500 |
| 2026 | — | £225,000 | £415,000 | £316,800 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375 | £414 | £289 | £336 |
| 2017 | £411 | £377 | £347 | £337 |
| 2018 | £401 | £385 | £350 | £354 |
| 2019 | £349 | £442 | £336 | £338 |
| 2020 | £405 | £433 | £353 | £340 |
| 2021 | £423 | £428 | £354 | £344 |
| 2022 | — | £393 | £450 | £392 |
| 2023 | £433 | £376 | £414 | £383 |
| 2024 | — | £382 | £400 | £379 |
| 2025 | £454 | £360 | £369 | £404 |
| 2026 | — | £312 | £415 | £403 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7PW.
In the RG2 7PW postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands Road, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 7PW
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | 7 Day Supermarket | 51-53 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0ER | Walking directions to 7 Day Supermarket |
| 0.2 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG2 7PW, 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 7PW 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around RG2 7PW in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £310,000 (about £388 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to RG2 7PW, including The Palmer Primary Academy (Good), Trinity Christian School and New Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG2 7PW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,126 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 7PW is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louise Kaye Keane (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.