RG2 0BN is a safe, established residential area on Elgar Road, 0.4km from Coley in Reading. Administratively it sits within Katesgrove ward and the Reading East constituency.
For renters and young professionals, RG2 0BN offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (51% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £387k, down 2.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RG2 0BN are sourced from Output Area E00082734 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ELGAR ROAD, RG2 0BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ELGAR ROAD, RG2 0BN.
299
35
£ 66,300 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG2 0BN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 66% economic activity and an average age of 35, RG2 0BN is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area. Property prices are trending down 2.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG2 0BN. The average age is 34.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 376,500
26 sales · Mean £ 359,480
Semi-Detached
£ 420,000
2 sales · Mean £ 420,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG2 0BN has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Katesgrove Primary School
Coley Primary School
Kendrick School
The Palmer Primary Academy
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School
Reading Girls' School
Reading School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- Boozooka0.4 km
- Ahmed Chem Ltd0.7 km
- Caviar Fresh Fish0.5 km
- Costcutter0.6 km
- Home Bargains at Reading Link Retail Park0.4 km
- + 39 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- The New Reading Hotel and Cafe0.8 km
- Premier Inn Reading Central0.7 km
- Sure Hotel by Best Western Reading0.7 km
- The Crescent Hotel0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
55 nearby- Chef2table at Makro0.5 km
- Churches In Reading Drop In Centre0.5 km
- Dhaulagiri kitchen cafe and restaurant0.7 km
- Grosvenor Casino0.4 km
- Bella Italia at The Oracle / Super Nonna0.9 km
- + 50 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- The Food Warehouse Iceland0.4 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- K & K Supermarket1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Ephesus Grill0.5 km
- Home Cooking0.5 km
- Pizza Presto0.5 km
- Boost Juice Bars at The Oracle0.9 km
- Fuel Juice Bar at The Oracle0.9 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Purple Turtle1.0 km
- South Street Arts Centre Bar1.0 km
- The Cocktail Club Reading1.0 km
- Police Social Club0.9 km
- The Hop Leaf0.5 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Reading1.0 km
- Reading Station1.5 km
- Reading West1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Admirals Court0.3 km
- Admirals Court0.3 km
- Katesgrove Lane0.3 km
- Katesgrove Lane0.4 km
- Boston Avenue0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: RG20BN · Data under Open Government Licence