Nearest top-rated: E P Collier Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety40/100
43crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 43 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 29.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare83/100
37GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 31 GP, 6 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BALMORE PARK SURGERY — 0.4 mi
Transport91/100
Reading Rail Station0.3 mi
52 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space68/100
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 34.4 ha total — largest park 13.9 ha (0.31 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.15 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities95/100
36supermarkets
36 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Iceland, Waitrose, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Aldi Reading — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RG1 8AU.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
12.3µg/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
74dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Railways, 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 8AU
RG1 8AU scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Aldi Reading about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RG1 8AU is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,880 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 52 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is E P Collier Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 43 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 31 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BALMORE PARK SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BATH ROAD DAY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Reading Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 52 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 high (about 74 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 45 dB Lden).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 34.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.15 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 36 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Iceland, Waitrose, Tesco and others. The nearest is Aldi Reading, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 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 8AU on NestScope.
