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Housing in RG2 8

What the homes in RG2 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Reading
Region
South East
Population
22,165 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (44.5%). Flats make up 18.5%, below the 22.2% across England.

RG2 8England
Detached11.7%22.9%
Semi-detached44.5%31.5%
Terraced25.2%23%
Purpose-built flat17%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

51.5% of households in RG2 8 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16.8% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 21.3% own outright and 30.3% with a mortgage.

RG2 8
52%
17%
29%
England
  • Owned51.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.3%1%
  • Private rented16.8%20.5%
  • Social rented29.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

RG2 8England
Owned outright21.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent15.5%18.2%
Other private rented1.3%2.2%
From the council18.6%8.3%
From a housing association10.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.7 people living in it. 24.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

RG2 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.1%). 31.3% of households include dependent children.

RG2 8England
Living alone, under 6614.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.8%12.8%
Couple, no children13.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households12.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Reading

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Reading (August 2026, +1.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

ReadingEngland
All homes£1,574£1,459
One bedroom£1,116£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,393£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,671£1,489
Four or more£2,353£2,161
Detached£2,172£1,640
Semi-detached£1,755£1,449
Terraced£1,607£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,272£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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