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RG1 6BU area guide

Who lives in RG1 6BU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Reading South
Council: Reading
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,202 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG1 6BU is like

RG1 6BU is a postcode in the Central Reading South area of Reading. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,202 people. 33.7% of households own their home, 39.9% rent privately and 24.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 67.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in RG1 6 sold for a median of £317,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG1 6BU compares

Headline figures for RG1 6BU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£317,500

Median over 94 sales in RG1 6, −2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 75 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,564

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG1 6BU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
34.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 75 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RG1 6BU FAQs

Is RG1 6BU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in RG1 6BU?

The median sale price over the last year was £317,500.

Homes in RG1 6 sold for a median of £317,500 across 94 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG1 6BU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG1 6BU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in RG1 6BU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 15.6% of residents. 33.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (57.2%).

Which council covers RG1 6BU?

The local authority for RG1 6BU is Reading.

RG1 6BU comes under Reading in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG1 6BU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 75 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Reading Rail Station, 0.6 miles 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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