Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around RG1 2RB.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
33 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 59 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: New Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
37crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 37 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 28.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
39GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 33 GP, 6 hospitals, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MILMAN & KENNET SURGERY — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 37 bus stops nearby
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 4.3 ha total — largest park 1.2 ha (0.30 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.22 ha) — 0.1 mi
44supermarkets
44 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Makro, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Reading Whitley St Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RG1 2RB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
11.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
68dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in RG1.
Average sold price by property type across the RG1 district, 2021–2026 — 4,240 sales.
About RG1 2RB
RG1 2RB scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Reading Whitley St Express about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RG1 2RB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,308 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 59 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is The Abbey School Reading, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 37 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 33 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MILMAN & KENNET SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL BERKSHIRE HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
