RG2 0BJ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

RG2 0BJ

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

78/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 17,017 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

74Schools

71Safety

88Health

84Transport

76Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around RG2 0BJ.

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.

Schools74

12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

33 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 57 schools in total

Katesgrove Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Coley Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Kendrick SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 mi The Abbey School Reading0.5 mi The Deenway Montessori School0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Katesgrove Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety71

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IMD crime decile 5/10 · live count unavailable

Data temporarily unavailable

Healthcare88

39GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 32 GP, 7 hospitals, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: LONDON STREET SURGERY — 0.3 mi

Transport84

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 38 bus stops nearby

Green space76

19green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 17 ha total — largest park 7.2 ha (0.34 mi away)

Nearest: Playground — 0.1 mi

Amenities92

44supermarkets

44 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Tesco, Iceland, Makro… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Asda Berkeley Express Petrol — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RG2 0BJ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

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

11.8µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

59dB Lden

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

<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 — 4,468 sales.

About RG2 0BJ

RG2 0BJ scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Berkeley Express Petrol about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RG2 0BJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,017 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 5/10).

There are 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Katesgrove Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

Healthcare access is good, with 32 GP surgeries, 7 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LONDON STREET SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BATH ROAD DAY HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near RG2 0BJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 38 bus stops in the immediate area.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around RG2 0BJ — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near RG2 0BJ?

There are 57 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RG2 0BJ, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is RG2 0BJ safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for RG2 0BJ. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near RG2 0BJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RG2 0BJ includes 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for RG2 0BJ?

RG2 0BJ has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around RG2 0BJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around RG2 0BJ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.