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Postcode District

RG1

READING

Berkshire, South East, England

RG1 is the postcode district for READING, located in Berkshire, South East.

Avg price £358,703
1yr change ▼ 11.9%
Crime 6% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£358,703

▼ 11.9% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

25% above national avg

Crime Rate

76.2/1,000

▼ 3.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

6% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

22 schools

Broadband Speed

69 Mbps

Property Prices in RG1

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in RG1 is £358,703, which is 33% below the Berkshire average of £535,339.

Properties in RG1 cost 25.0% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in RG1 have fallen 11.9% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £595,000 6
Semi-detached £535,038 12
Terraced £338,886 95
Flat £230,442 0
All types £358,703 186

5-Year Price History

£319K £330K £341K £352K £362K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in RG1

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 76.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, RG1 has a crime rate 6% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
20.6 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
5.0 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
7.6 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
16.8 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
12.2 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in RG1

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

RG1 has 22 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Coley Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
E P Collier Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Oxford Road Community School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Redlands Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Katesgrove Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

32,872

Population

37

Median Age

65%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
65.0%
Private rent
22.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in RG1 are 69.0 Mbps, with 80% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 34% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

69.0 Mbps

Avg Download

17.3 Mbps

Avg Upload

80%

Superfast Coverage

41%

Ultrafast Coverage

34%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in RG1 is collected by Reading Council. The Band D rate is £2,353/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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RG1 — READING

Area Summary

RG1 (READING) offers above-average property prices (£358,703, 25% above national average), 22 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (69 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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