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RG2 7SY

Katesgrove

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Kennet Island & Green Park / Katesgrove / RG2 7SY

Overview

Postcode RG2 7SY 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 138.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kennet Island & Green Park is £52,100 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
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 138.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Kennet Island & Green Park is £52,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 7SY 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miLong Barn Lane Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in Katesgrove

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in Katesgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,158 up to £815,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£500,000
Flats46£236,750
Semi-Detached18£409,000
Terraced56£325,000

10 years price trend in Katesgrove

Schools

In the RG2 7SY postcode area, located within Kennet Island & Green Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryReading Girls' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Palmer Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSimply Fresh234 Kingston Gardens, Reading, RG2 7QA
0.3 miSS Groceries Food and WineCressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7RR
0.3 miALDI350 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0NT
0.3 miMorrisonsBasingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HB
0.3 mi1 Stop Shop83 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.