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RG1

UK postcode district

Updated September 2026

District overview

Postcode units
2,856
Current units
1,254
Coordinate coverage
100%
Electoral wards
11

Coverage context

Countries represented
England
English regions represented
South East
Local authority codes
3
Terminated postcode units
1,602

Postcode sectors in RG1

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9 sectors

Property

Across this district

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30,676 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
15, Eldon Terrace, Reading, RG1 4DX 24 July 2026 £270,000
9, Francis Street, Reading, RG1 2QB 24 July 2026 £270,000
3, Albion Terrace, Reading, RG1 5BG 20 July 2026 £295,000

Schools

Across this district

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Open schools
20
Primary
11
Secondary
5

Recorded crime

Across this district

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Published events
9,818
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 3,210
  • Shoplifting 1,761
  • Other theft 866
  • Public order 852
  • Anti social behaviour 719

Census 2021

Population and age profile

RG1 usual residents
49,233
Age-profile population
49,366

Age bands in RG1

Postcode district
Age 0 to 14
14.3%

7,081 residents

Age 15 to 24
18.8%

9,272 residents

Age 25 to 44
41%

20,249 residents

Age 45 to 64
18.3%

9,014 residents

Age 65 and over
7.6%

3,750 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

The median Ofcom availability percentage across 1,109 current postcode units in this district. Each postcode is weighted equally, not by premises.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

1,085 postcode units had 100% superfast coverage, 989 had 100% gigabit-capable coverage, and 0 had at least some premises without decent fixed or fixed-wireless access.

Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

NHS ODS

GP practices

7

in this district

  • ABBEY MEDICAL CENTRE

    1ST FLOOR, 103-105 BROAD STREET MALL, READING, RG1 7QA

    ODS code K81081

  • BROAD STREET HEALTH CENTRE

    1ST FLOOR, BROAD ST HC, 103-105 BROAD STREET MALL, READING, RG1 7QA

    ODS code Y02476

  • CHATHAM STREET SURGERY

    121 CHATHAM STREET, READING, RG1 7JE

    ODS code K81026

  • COLEY PARK SURGERY

    80 WENSLEY ROAD, COLEY PARK, READING, RG1 6DN

    ODS code K81636

  • LONDON STREET SURGERY

    72 LONDON STREET, READING, RG1 4SJ

    ODS code K81007

  • MELROSE SURGERY

    73 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5BS

    ODS code K81651

  • PEMBROKE SURGERY

    31 ALEXANDRA ROAD, READING, RG1 5PG

    ODS code K81100

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Property market

Recorded sales

The five-year median is £302,375 from 4,114 recorded sales in RG1. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Reading is £361,243 in June 2026, up 0.9% year on year.

Schools

Published establishments

20 open schools are in scope, including 11 primary and 5 secondary schools.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

9,818 published events cover 12 months, averaging 818.167 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 3,210 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.