Nearest top-rated: Kendrick School (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
Safety45/100
71crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 71 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 48.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare78/100
39GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 33 GP, 6 hospitals, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MELROSE SURGERY — 0.2 mi
Transport71/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 55 bus stops nearby
Green space72/100
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 12.1 ha total — largest park 8.4 ha (0.41 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.15 ha) — 0.0 mi
Amenities95/100
45supermarkets
45 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Reading Huntley Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RG1 4TA.
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
66dB 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 4TA
RG1 4TA scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Reading Huntley 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 4TA 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 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is The Deenway Montessori School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 71 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 33 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MELROSE SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL BERKSHIRE HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near RG1 4TA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 55 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). road traffic noise is high (about 66 dB Lden).
There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.15 ha), within a short walk.
There are 45 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Tesco Reading Huntley Express, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 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 4TA on NestScope.
