How many schools are near RG1 8AX?

There are 51 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RG1 8AX, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

52 crimes were reported within 400m of RG1 8AX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near RG1 8AX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RG1 8AX includes 1 train station, 52 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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RG1 8AX · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

RG1 8AX

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

70/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 20,880 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

69Schools

40Safety

83Health

91Transport

68Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around RG1 8AX.

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.

Schools69/100

12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

30 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 51 schools in total

E P Collier Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Thameside Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Civitas AcademyGood · 0.4 mi St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi River Academy0.6 mi Queen Anne's School0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: E P Collier Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety40/100

52crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 52 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 32.8)

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 (0.28 mi away)

Nearest: Bowling Green (0.15 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100

37supermarkets

37 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Iceland, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Aldi Reading — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RG1 8AX.

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

Flood risk

Zone 3 (high)

Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseLoud

73dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

43dB Lden

Railways, 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 8AX

RG1 8AX scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Aldi Reading about 3 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 8AX 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 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is E P Collier Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 52 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 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 52 bus stops within walking distance.

The location sits in Flood Zone 3 (high risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 200 annual chance of river or sea flooding), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is high (about 73 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 43 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 2 minutes' walk away.

There are 37 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Iceland, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Aldi Reading, about 3 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 8AX on NestScope.

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