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RG1 8DP · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 13 JUN 2026

RG1 8DP

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
71/ 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
01 — Snapshot

Around RG1 8DP.

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

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

Safety45/100
34crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 34 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83/100
34GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 28 GP, 6 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BALMORE PARK SURGERY — 0.3 mi

Transport91/100
Reading Rail Station0.3 mi

52 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space68/100
13green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 33.1 ha total — largest park 13.9 ha (0.25 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 8DP.

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

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

About RG1 8DP

RG1 8DP scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Aldi Reading 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 8DP 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 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 34 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 28 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, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 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 is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 33.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.15 ha), within a short walk.

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 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 8DP on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.

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All data from publicly available UK government sources. Each dimension uses a category-appropriate radius (walking distance for crime and transport, school catchment, drive distance for healthcare). IMD context is the latest published English Indices of Deprivation (2019). This report is for informational purposes only.