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RG2 7TD

Katesgrove

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG2 7TD

Overview

Postcode RG2 7TD 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 136.3 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 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Waterloo Meadows.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.9%
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 136.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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 7TD.

Flood risk

No risk

Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 7TD 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG2 7TD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWaterloo MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Waterloo Meadows
0.3 miCintra ParkMediumWalking directions to Cintra Park
0.1 miLong Barn Lane Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
10,672.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
30.09%
Other White
90
19.48%
Other Asian
49
10.61%
African
44
9.52%
Indian
44
9.52%
Total population: 462

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
87
54.37%
Owns with a mortgage
25
15.62%
Other social rented
16
10%
Owns outright
14
8.75%
Social rents from council
11
6.88%
Total households: 160

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 7TD postcode area, located within Kennet Island & Green Park, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG2 7TD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Palmer Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryReading Girls' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableOneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 7TD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWhitley Local101 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HAWalking directions to Whitley Local
0.1 mi1 Stop Shop83 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PTWalking directions to 1 Stop Shop
0.1 miReading Food Centre75 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PTWalking directions to Reading Food Centre
0.2 miTrehan News67 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0ERWalking directions to Trehan News
0.2 miBest & Less Supermarket55 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0ERWalking directions to Best & Less Supermarket

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: 01/12/2025.