Nearest top-rated: New Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety50/100
28crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 28 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 21.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare78/100
36GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 30 GP, 6 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SOUTH READING HUB — 0.0 mi
Transport71/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 31 bus stops nearby
Green space70/100
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 20.2 ha total — largest park 7.2 ha (0.09 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (0.79 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities92/100
50supermarkets
50 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Makro, Iceland, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Reading Whitley St Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RG2 0AY.
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
11.8µg/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 noiseQuiet
54dB 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 RG2.
Average sold price by property type across the RG2 district, 2021–2026 — 4,411 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£633k▲ 6.5%
Semi-detached£414k▲ 9.9%
Terraced£354k▲ 3.0%
Flat£226k▼ 6.2%
District-level averages (RG2) — 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 RG2 0AY
RG2 0AY scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Reading Whitley St Express about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RG2 0AY is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,126 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 56 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is New Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 28 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SOUTH READING HUB, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ROYAL BERKSHIRE HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near RG2 0AY. 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 54 dB Lden).
There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 20.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (0.79 ha), within a short walk.
There are 50 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Makro, Iceland, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Tesco Reading Whitley St Express, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi 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 RG2 0AY on NestScope.
