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RG1 5 area guide

Who lives in RG1 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Reading
Region
South East
Population
27,880 (2024)
At a glance

What RG1 5 is like

The RG1 5 postcode sector in Reading covers 178 live postcodes and is home to about 27,880 people in 8,863 households. 38.1% of households own their home, 51.9% rent privately and 8.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 48.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in RG1 5 sold for a median of £303,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG1 5 compares

Headline figures for RG1 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£303,000

Median over 73 sales in RG1 5, −7.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 61 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in RG1 5.

Household incomeMore
£63,815

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG1 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    51.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    34% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    38.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in RG1 5 is down 7.6% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RG1 5 FAQs

01
Is RG1 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in RG1 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £303,000.

Homes in RG1 5 sold for a median of £303,000 across 73 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is RG1 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG1 5, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in RG1 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 20.2% of residents. 38.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (30.8%).
05
Which council covers RG1 5?

The local authority for RG1 5 is Reading.

RG1 5 comes under Reading in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is RG1 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 61 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Reading Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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