RG1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the RG1 postcode district in Reading. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Reading · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £280,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about RG1
The average home across Reading is worth about £349,550 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 45 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside RG1 is £280,000, and prices have fallen 1.2% over the last year.
Of 460 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in RG1, band C is the most common, and 31.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 5,084 crimes around the centre of RG1 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (1590).
There are 7 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of RG1 in Reading, including Katesgrove Primary School.
The district covers the Abbey, Battle, Coley, Katesgrove ward areas.
Sample of 460 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in RG1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -1.2% over the last year in Reading.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Coley Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Civitas AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
- St John's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Kendrick SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi
- The Deenway Montessori SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- The Abbey School ReadingNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Red Balloon Learner Centre ReadingNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Reading SchoolOutstanding · 0.7 mi
Abbey · Battle · Coley · Katesgrove · Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates · Park · Redlands · Thames · Whitley
Common questions about RG1
What is the average house price in RG1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Reading at £349,550 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the RG1 district have a median price of £280,000.
How much does each property type cost in RG1?
Detached £714,852, semi-detached £442,678, terraced £351,976, flats £223,165, based on the UK House Price Index for Reading.
Is RG1 a safe area?
Police recorded 5,084 crimes near the centre of RG1 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1590 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in RG1 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 460 certificates from RG1, with 31.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near RG1?
7 schools within a mile of the RG1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Kendrick School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this RG1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.