Postcode sector · Reading

RG1 8 area guide

Who lives in RG1 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Reading
Region: South East
Population: 12,968 (2024)

RG1 8Postcode sector · Reading

At a glance

What RG1 8 is like

The RG1 8 postcode sector in Reading covers 111 live postcodes and is home to about 12,968 people in 4,380 households. 32.6% of households own their home, 52.9% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 71.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in RG1 8 sold for a median of £372,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG1 8 compares

Headline figures for RG1 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 56.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£372,750

Median over 24 sales in RG1 8, +7.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 80 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in RG1 8.

Household incomeMore

£59,138

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG1 8 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
52.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
36.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RG1 8 is up 7.7% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 80 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

RG1 8 FAQs

Is RG1 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £372,750.

Homes in RG1 8 sold for a median of £372,750 across 24 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG1 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 56.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG1 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in RG1 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 14.6% of residents. 32.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (50.4%).

Which council covers RG1 8?

The local authority for RG1 8 is Reading.

RG1 8 comes under Reading in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG1 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 80 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, 0.2 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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