About RG1 5SL
RG1 5SL scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Maiden Erlegh School in Reading within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RG1 5SL is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,278 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 3/10).
There are 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Maiden Erlegh School in Reading (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 23 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ERLEIGH PHARMACY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL BERKSHIRE HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near RG1 5SL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 31 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 low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 36.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St William of York Church, about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 52 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Midcounties Co-operative and others. The nearest is Co-op Erleigh Road, about 7 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 5SL on NestScope.