How many schools are near RG1 3JN?

There are 54 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RG1 3JN, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

70 crimes were reported within 400m of RG1 3JN in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near RG1 3JN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RG1 3JN includes 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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RG1 3JN · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 12 JUN 2026

RG1 3JN

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

53/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,663 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

54Schools

45Safety

79Health

67Transport

64Green

90Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around RG1 3JN.

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.

Schools54/100

10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

30 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 54 schools in total

St John's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.0 mi Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading0.2 mi New Town Primary School0.2 mi Reading SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 mi The Deenway Montessori School0.5 mi Kendrick SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety45/100

70crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 70 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 34.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79/100

33GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 28 GP, 5 hospitals, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: FOURWAYS PHARMACY — 0.2 mi

Transport67/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 39 bus stops nearby

Green space64/100

9green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 5.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities90/100

44supermarkets

44 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Co-op London Road — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RG1 3JN.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

12.9µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in RG1.

Average sold price by property type across the RG1 district, 2021–2026 — 4,137 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£621k▲ 15.0%

Semi-detached£430k▼ 4.5%

Terraced£333k▲ 5.7%

Flat£217k▼ 12.4%

District-level averages (RG1) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About RG1 3JN

RG1 3JN scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op London Road about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RG1 3JN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,663 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 2/10).

There are 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is St John's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 70 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FOURWAYS PHARMACY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL BERKSHIRE HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near RG1 3JN. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 39 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (300 m²), within a short walk.

There are 44 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Co-op London Road, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore RG1 3JN on NestScope.

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