London Street, Reading, RG1 4PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG1 4PS is primarily male, with 56.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	43.4%	-3.8%	51.0%	-7.6%
Male	52.8%	56.6%	3.8%	49.0%	7.6%

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 4PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 74% 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	62.3%	74%	11.7%	37.9%	36.1%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	20.7%	-6.2%	44.2%	-23.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6%	4%	-2.0%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (91.4%) 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	46.5%	60.7%	14.2%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	37.2%	30.7%	-6.5%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	12%	6.9%	-5.1%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around RG1 4PS this area, 5.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 62.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	5.5%	-4.9%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	5.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	5.1%	-2.7%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	17.1%	6.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	51.1%	62.2%	11.1%	33.8%	28.4%
Other	9.7%	3.2%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.9% 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)
Chinese	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	0.7%	4.9%
Indian	13%	10.2%	-2.8%	3.1%	7.1%
Pakistani	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	7%	11.5%	4.5%	2.5%	9.0%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.3%
White	60.1%	51.9%	-8.2%	81.4%	-29.5%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.1% 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	56.8%	39.1%	-17.7%	83.2%	-44.1%
European Union	8%	19.1%	11.1%	6.1%	13.0%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	5%	3.3%	0.8%	4.2%
Africa	8.3%	12.3%	4.0%	2.7%	9.6%
Middle East and Asia	19.9%	20.2%	0.3%	5.6%	14.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 11.9% 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	54.8%	39%	-15.8%	83.2%	-44.2%
10+ Years	12.6%	11.9%	-0.7%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	13.3%	11.9%	-1.4%	2.9%	9.0%
2-5 Years	7.6%	15.2%	7.6%	2.2%	13.0%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	22.1%	10.5%	1.9%	20.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44%	76.7%	-32.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	7.9%	1.5%	6.4%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Southern Asia	8.1%	1.2%	6.9%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central Asia	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	6.7%	1.7%	5.0%
Muslim	14.3%	6.5%	7.8%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is London Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Street was 121.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Street has the 47th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey and the 132nd highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.3%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG1 4PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 London Street are based on 189 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 London Street, Reading, RG1 4PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 4PS

Average Price
£1,027,863

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£629,440

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,227,075

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Street

Average Price
£424,106

Semi-Detached
£715,159

Terraced
£405,476

Detached
£1,146,968

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,942

Other
£1,545,280

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 London Street, Reading, Reading Other, an established residential building	£45,000	2024-05-30	£45,889
41A London Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£584,000	2022-10-28	£579,837
33 London Street, Reading, Reading Other, an established residential building	£1,900,000	2022-05-27	£1,925,517
43 London Street, Reading, Reading Other, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2021-09-28	£2,125,677
41A London Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-01-26	£431,162

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 4PS

Employment

RG1 4PS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in RG1 4PS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	236
Student (economically inactive)	72
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	25
Other	21
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Retired	9

Employment Industry

Information and communication	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	1,958 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	2,900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	4,361 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	4,930 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	501 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coley Primary School Wolseley Street , RG1 6AZ	3out of 4	737 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Civitas Academy 90a Great Knollys Street , RG1 7HL	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Milman Road , RG2 0AY	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
E P Collier Primary School Ross Road , RG1 8DZ	3out of 4	1,242 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	4out of 4	461 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	2,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	2,293 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	2,301 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Deenway Montessori School 3-5 Sidmouth Street , Reading RG1 4QZ	- not rated	450 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ	- not rated	777 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	905 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Christian School 11 Glebe Road , RG2 7AG	- not rated	1,266 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY	- not rated	1,483 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Global Cafe-Bar/ World Shop	35-39 London Street	7 yd
Grosvenor Casino	1 Queens Road	138 yd
The Bakery House	82 London Street	154 yd
Bubble Tea by Sakurado London	Unit K2 The Oracle	225 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Riverside Level	230 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Calico Bar & Eatery at Hotel 1843	33 London Street	7 yd
South Street Arts Centre Bar	21 South Street	220 yd
Escape Hunt	King Street	269 yd
Las Iguanas at The Oracle	Bridge Street	277 yd
The Outlook	76-78 Kings Road	308 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paya/Korean Krispy	84 London Street	155 yd
Kings Grill	16 Kings Road	263 yd
Lincoln Coffee House	60 Kings Road	263 yd
Kings Chef	19 London Road	268 yd
My Warsaw	King Street	269 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	6-8 Crown Street	261 yd
Big Bazaar	13-17 London Road	266 yd
Tesco	4 Market Place	370 yd
Marks & Spencer	12 Broad Street	414 yd
Sainsbury's	7-8 Broad Street	414 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kendrick School 41-43 41-43 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	330 yd
Buzz Gym (Reading) KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	370 yd
St Laurence Reading ST LAURENCES CHURCH ST LAURENCES CHURCH FRIAR STREET		467 yd
Hmp & Yoi Reading (Closed) Forbury Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	504 yd
The Gym (Reading Central) ST. MARYS BUTTS	health and fitness suite	626 yd
The Abbey School KENDRICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	634 yd
Buzz Intensity (Closed) 106 106 Friar Street	health and fitness suite	682 yd
Reading School Grass Pitches MORGAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	788 yd
Millennium Spa Health & Leisure Club (Closed) Oxford Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	808 yd
Express Fitness Gym (Closed) Whitley Street	health and fitness suite	907 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	23.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.9%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG1 4PS