How many schools are near RG1 4BE?

There are 54 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RG1 4BE, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

75 crimes were reported within 400m of RG1 4BE in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near RG1 4BE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RG1 4BE includes 1 train station, 61 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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RG1 4BE · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

RG1 4BE

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

70/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,484 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

71Schools

50Safety

87Health

92Transport

62Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around RG1 4BE.

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.

Schools71/100

15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

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

The Deenway Montessori School0.1 mi Kendrick SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading0.3 mi The Abbey School Reading0.4 mi Katesgrove Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi St John's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Kendrick School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi

Safety50/100

75crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 75 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 50.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87/100

38GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 32 GP, 6 hospitals, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: LONDON STREET SURGERY — 0.2 mi

Transport92/100

Reading Rail Station0.5 mi

61 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space62/100

17green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 12.9 ha total — largest park 8.4 ha (0.46 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100

42supermarkets

42 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Iceland… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Tesco Reading Market Place Express — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RG1 4BE.

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

Flood risk

Zone 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · 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

Road noiseQuiet

46dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

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 4BE

RG1 4BE scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Reading Market Place Express 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 4BE is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,484 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 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is The Deenway Montessori School, about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 75 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 32 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LONDON STREET SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL BERKSHIRE HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Reading Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 61 bus stops within walking distance.

The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is low (about 46 dB Lden).

There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (200 m²), within a short walk.

There are 42 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Iceland and others. The nearest is Tesco Reading Market Place Express, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 3 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 4BE on NestScope.

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