West Hill, Reading, RG1 2PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG1 2PN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.4%	3.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.8%	49.6%	-3.2%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around RG1 2PN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	61.9%	51.8%	-10.1%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	43.6%	10.4%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.1%	58.2%	4.1%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	37.6%	33.6%	-4.0%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	6.7%	6%	-0.7%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.2%	1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	15.7%	6.4%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	6.5%	0.3%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	8.3%	-3.9%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	53.1%	50%	-3.1%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	11.9%	13%	1.1%	2.8%	10.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	13.2%	36.6%	23.4%	3.1%	33.5%
Pakistani	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	7.1%	7.5%	0.4%	1.6%	5.9%
Black African	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	6%	4.8%	0.4%	5.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	63%	39.6%	-23.4%	81.4%	-41.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.9%	38.5%	-16.4%	83.2%	-44.7%
European Union	14.4%	15.6%	1.2%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	24%	37%	13.0%	5.6%	31.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 7.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.2%	38.5%	-14.7%	83.2%	-44.7%
10+ Years	10.9%	7.4%	-3.5%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	15.5%	25.9%	10.4%	2.9%	23.0%
2-5 Years	10%	17%	7.0%	2.2%	14.8%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	11.1%	0.7%	1.9%	9.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	38%	76.7%	-38.7%
Italy	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Portugal	14.6%	0.5%	14.1%
Spain	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	8%	1.5%	6.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	16.1%	1.2%	14.9%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Hindu	15.7%	1.7%	14.0%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is West Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Hill was 40.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.8% lower than the Katesgrove average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Hill has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove and the 148th lowest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG1 2PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on West Hill are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Reading.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West Hill, Reading, RG1 2PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 2PN

Average Price
£350,039

Semi-Detached
£373,504

Terraced
£342,217

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Hill

Average Price
£328,496

Semi-Detached
£354,606

Terraced
£319,170

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 West Hill, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£313,984	2025-07-23	£311,779
4 West Hill, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£297,000	2022-09-16	£299,115
19 West Hill, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-07-08	£317,890
20 West Hill, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,500	2020-11-13	£304,536
19 West Hill, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2016-02-05	£286,515

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 2PN

Employment

RG1 2PN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Retired	4
Self-Employed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	55
Professional, scientific and technical activities	52
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	31
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Administrative and support service activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	14
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	2,203 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	2,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	2,412 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	4,568 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	4,959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Katesgrove Primary School Dorothy Street , RG1 2NL	3out of 4	210 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Christ Church Church of England (VA) Primary School Milman Road , RG2 0AY	- not rated	600 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Milman Road , RG2 0AY	- not rated	600 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Milman Road , RG2 0AY	3out of 4	600 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coley Primary School Wolseley Street , RG1 6AZ	3out of 4	621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	- not rated	500 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	500 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	- not rated	1,161 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	3out of 4	1,661 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reading College and School of Arts and Design Crescent Road , RG1 5RQ	- not rated	2,221 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freddies (Reading) Limited Elite House , 25 South Street RG1 4QU	- not rated	541 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ	- not rated	563 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Deenway Montessori School 3-5 Sidmouth Street , Reading RG1 4QZ	- not rated	640 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Gardens Kindergarten 5 Christchurch Gardens , RG2 7AH	- not rated	764 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dolphins Dolphins Ward , Royal Berkshire Hospital RG1 5AN	- not rated	898 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rising Sun Art Centre	30 Silver Street	254 yd
The Bakery House	82 London Street	344 yd
Global Cafe-Bar/ World Shop	35-39 London Street	492 yd
Bubble Tea by Sakurado London	Unit K2 The Oracle	505 yd
VEL	73 Whitley Street	531 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hop Leaf	163 Southampton Street	193 yd
Namaste Kitchen at Hook & Tackle	Katesgrove Lane	318 yd
Calico Bar & Eatery at Hotel 1843	33 London Street	492 yd
Reading Bowling Club	94 Kendrick Road	564 yd
South Street Arts Centre Bar	21 South Street	576 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza2Night	155-157 Southampton Street	193 yd
Paya/Korean Krispy	84 London Street	344 yd
Kings Chef	19 London Road	353 yd
Home Cooking	2 Highgrove Street	507 yd
Uptown	41 Whitley Street	531 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	6-8 Crown Street	269 yd
Big Bazaar	13-17 London Road	337 yd
Tesco	55 Whitley Street	531 yd
Ahmed Superstore	69-71 Whitley Street	615 yd
K & K Supermarket	35 St Marys Butts	706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kendrick School 41-43 41-43 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	503 yd
The Abbey School KENDRICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	530 yd
Express Fitness Gym (Closed) Whitley Street	health and fitness suite	539 yd
Reading School Grass Pitches MORGAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	652 yd
Buzz Gym (Reading) KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	818 yd
Coley Recreation Ground HOLYBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	865 yd
The Gym (Reading Central) ST. MARYS BUTTS	health and fitness suite	868 yd
St Laurence Reading ST LAURENCES CHURCH ST LAURENCES CHURCH FRIAR STREET		925 yd
Millennium Spa Health & Leisure Club (Closed) Oxford Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	968 yd
Hmp & Yoi Reading (Closed) Forbury Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	977 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of RG1 2PN