Watlington Street is in Reading and in Reading district. RG1 4RS is located in the Abbey electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Reading East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RG1 4RT, RG1 4RB, RG1 4RF, RG1 4RQ, RG1 4RD, RG1 4EH, RG1 4EB, RG1 4BX, RG1 4FH.

Watlington Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Watlington Street are based on 209 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 4RS

Average Price
£496,741
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£496,741
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watlington Street

Average Price
£354,423
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watlington Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
46 Watlington Street, Reading, Reading
Terraced, an established residential building
£725,0002018-06-18 £743,431
48 Watlington Street, Reading, Reading
Terraced, an established residential building
£500,0002016-09-16 £497,461
46 Watlington Street, Reading, Reading
Terraced, an established residential building
£380,0002014-10-29 £488,959
46 Watlington Street, Reading, Reading
Terraced, an established residential building
£94,0002000-07-27 £257,112

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 1,570 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Caversham Nursery School
114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA
4out of 4 1,706 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Blagdon Nursery School
Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT
4out of 4 2,805 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Ambleside Centre
Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ
4out of 4 4,426 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre
82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB
4out of 4 4,832 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St John's Church of England Primary School
121-147 Orts Road , RG1 3JN
2out of 4 757 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Katesgrove Primary School
Dorothy Street , RG1 2NL
3out of 4 850 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
New Town Primary School
School Terrace , RG1 3LS
3out of 4 1,073 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Coley Primary School
Wolseley Street , RG1 6AZ
3out of 4 1,195 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Milman Road , RG2 0AY
3out of 4 1,210 yd Academy converter No 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 4 268 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Reading School
Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW
4out of 4 867 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL
3out of 4 1,816 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
UTC Reading
Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ
4out of 4 1,826 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Reading Girls' School
Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY
1out of 4 2,081 yd Academy sponsor led No Girls 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 105 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ
- not rated 402 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Abbey School Reading
17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ
- not rated 556 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Trinity Christian School
11 Glebe Road , RG2 7AG
- not rated 1,172 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Hamilton School
40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY
- not rated 1,267 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Reading Golders at Wesley Methodist Church84 Queens Road98 yd
Eurest At AWE BurghfieldAwe Burghfield The Mearings, Burghfield161 yd
The Dairy at University of ReadingLondon Road204 yd
Baxter Storey at Visa Europe41-45 Queens Road246 yd
AMT Coffee at Royal Berkshire HospitalLondon Road257 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Retreat8 St Johns Street88 yd
The Lyndhurst Arms88 Queens Road147 yd
Ukrainian Social Club21 Sidmouth Street274 yd
South Street Arts Centre Bar21 South Street285 yd
Back of Beyond108 Kings Road286 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
League of Friends Store Maternity Ward at Royal Berkshire HospitalLondon Road257 yd
RVS Cancer Centre Tea Bar at Royal Berkshire HospitalLondon Road257 yd
Kings Chef19 London Road440 yd
Kings Grill16 Kings Road496 yd
Lincoln Coffee House60 Kings Road496 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
YingYao Supermarket77-79 Kings Road338 yd
Big Bazaar13-17 London Road457 yd
Tesco6-8 Crown Street535 yd
Tesco4 Market Place688 yd
Marks & Spencer12 Broad Street788 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Kendrick School
41-43 41-43 LONDON ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool288 yd
Buzz Gym (Reading)
KINGS ROAD
health and fitness suite321 yd
The Polish Parish House
LONDON ROAD
406 yd
Hmp & Yoi Reading (Closed)
Forbury Road
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite473 yd
Reading College
KINGS ROAD
health and fitness suite482 yd
The Abbey School
KENDRICK ROAD
grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool506 yd
Reading School Grass Pitches
MORGAN ROAD
grass pitches, tennis courts604 yd
Reading School
MAIN HOUSE MAIN HOUSE ERLEIGH ROAD
grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool740 yd
St John'S C Of E (Aided) Primary School
121-147 121-147 ORTS ROAD
artificial grass pitch743 yd
St Laurence Reading
ST LAURENCES CHURCH ST LAURENCES CHURCH FRIAR STREET
754 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed106.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Watlington Street dangerous?

In 2023, 1092 crimes were reported near Watlington Street . Only 7% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of RG1 4RS.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RS

Employment

RG1 4RS area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee144
Part-Time Employee32
Retired23
Other19
Self-Employed15
Unemployed11
Student (economically inactive)11
Looking after home or family9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Information and communication25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Human health and social work activities20
Education17
Professional, scientific and technical activities17
Accommodation and food service activities13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Other10
Financial and insurance activities9
Construction8
Manufacturing7
Administrative and support service activities6
Transport and storage5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Real estate activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female145
Male156

Partnership Status

Single160
Married: Opposite sex73
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated8
Divorced17
Widowed12

Health

Very good health156
Good health99
Fair health43
Bad health3
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 15
Apprenticeship5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
Degree or Similar 151
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian24
Pakistani7
Other Asian42
Black African4
Black Caribbean1
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other9
White185
Other14

Country of Birth

United Kingdom158
European Union49
Rest of Europe2
Africa16
Middle East and Asia63
The Americas and the Caribbean11
Oceania4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK158
10+ Years55
5-10 Years35
2-5 Years32
Less than 2 years21

Passport Held

United Kingdom176
Ireland1
France3
Germany2
Italy4
Portugal6
Spain7
Lithuania3
Poland14
Romania3
Other EU countries10
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa2
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia41
South-East Asia6
North America and the Caribbean10
Oceania3
No passport held8

Religion

No religion125
Christian86
Buddhist28
Hindu16
Jewish3
Muslim14
Sikh8
Not answered19