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RG1 9SS area guide

Who lives in RG1 9SS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Reading North
Council: Reading
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 3,091 (2024)

RG1 9SSReading

At a glance

What RG1 9SS is like

RG1 9SS is a postcode in the Central Reading North area of Reading. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,091 people. 16.4% of households own their home, 70.9% rent privately and 9.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 66.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How RG1 9SS compares

Headline figures for RG1 9SS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 93.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 85 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£62,052

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG1 9SS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
70.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
93.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
48.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 85 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

RG1 9SS FAQs

Is RG1 9SS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 93.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is RG1 9SS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 93.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG1 9SS, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in RG1 9SS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 19.1% of residents. 16.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (73.1%).

Which council covers RG1 9SS?

The local authority for RG1 9SS is Reading.

RG1 9SS comes under Reading in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG1 9SS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 85 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, 0.4 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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