Nearest top-rated: Kendrick School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
Safety50/100
68crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 68 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 46.1)
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
Transport91/100
Reading Rail Station0.5 mi
60 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 (0.48 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 0.2 mi
Nearest: Tesco Reading Market Place Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RG1 4PX.
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
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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
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseLoud
68dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<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 4PX
RG1 4PX 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 4PX 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 53 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is The Deenway Montessori School, within a short walk.
There were 68 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated 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 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Reading Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 60 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is high (about 68 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 4PX on NestScope.
