Area Analysis Reading, South East

RG1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the RG1 postcode area.

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Population

48,900

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 53,043 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
10/10
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10/10
paymentsAffluence
8/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. RG1 spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £402k. Property prices are trending down 5.1% year-on-year.

home £402,726 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RG1 is a postcode district in Reading, South East, covering 1217 active and 1592 retired postcodes.

The largest share of RG1 (29%) is characterised by a vibrant, diverse urban neighbourhood — arts venues, independent shops, renters, alongside a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population (16%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a diverse inner-city area with high ethnic variety and urban energy. This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes RG1 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in RG1 are around £402k, down 5.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across RG1 at 567 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 35, RG1 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full RG1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British56.7%
Asian / British Asian26.0%
Black / African / Caribbean8.2%
Other / Mixed9.0%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences9452
Shoplifting3364
Other theft2598
Public order2458
Anti-social behaviour2411

school Local Schools

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Inkpen Primary School

Inadequate64 pupils
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Hungerford Nursery School Centre for Children

Outstanding113 pupils
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Victoria Park Nursery School & Family Hub

Outstanding119 pupils
P

Coley Primary School

Good257 pupils
P

E P Collier Primary School

Good340 pupils
P

Oxford Road Community School

Good249 pupils
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Redlands Primary School

Requires Improvement223 pupils
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Fox Hill Primary School

Good227 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

124 nearby
  • Majestic Wine
  • The Range
  • M & A Convenience Store
  • Maharaja Sweets
  • 7 Day European Supermarket
  • + 119 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

21 nearby
  • Amherst
  • Bath Hotel
  • Belle Vue House Hotel
  • Bow Guest House
  • Crown Lodge Guest House
  • + 16 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

70 nearby
  • Blue Collar Corner
  • High Spirits Cocktail Company
  • Spinners
  • Back of Beyond
  • Bar Iguana
  • + 65 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

188 nearby
  • All Bar One
  • Muffin Break Reading
  • Nando's
  • Park Eat at University of Reading
  • Starbucks Coffee Shop
  • + 183 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

72 nearby
  • YouBao
  • Aladins Fast Food
  • Anonymous Coffee Co at Thames Tower
  • Auntie Anne's Pretzels at The Oracle
  • Big Jacks Peri Peri
  • + 67 more
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Supermarkets

18 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Aseda Supermarkets
  • Co-operative Food
  • Co-operative Food
  • Iceland
  • + 13 more