London Road is in Reading and in Reading district. RG1 5BW 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 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RG1 5BG, RG1 5AG, RG1 4RD, RG1 4PP, RG1 4FH, RG1 4RB, RG1 4RT, RG1 4RQ, RG1 5BS.

London Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on London Road are based on 534 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 5BW

Average Price
£536,771
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£536,771
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£309,054
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
65A London Road, Reading, Reading
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£624,0002021-08-04 £612,211
65A London Road, Reading, Reading
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£390,0002014-07-31 £461,330

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 1,728 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Caversham Nursery School
114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA 		4out of 4 1,864 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Blagdon Nursery School
Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT 		4out of 4 2,655 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Ambleside Centre
Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ 		4out of 4 4,462 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre
82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB 		4out of 4 4,851 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 4 742 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School
121-147 Orts Road , RG1 3JN 		2out of 4 842 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Milman Road , RG2 0AY 		3out of 4 1,052 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Coley Primary School
Wolseley Street , RG1 6AZ 		3out of 4 1,115 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
New Town Primary School
School Terrace , RG1 3LS 		3out of 4 1,182 yd Academy sponsor led 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 4 114 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Reading School
Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW 		4out of 4 803 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL 		3out of 4 1,802 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
UTC Reading
Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ 		4out of 4 1,811 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Reading Girls' School
Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY 		1out of 4 1,928 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 75 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Abbey School Reading
17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ 		- not rated 407 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ 		- not rated 481 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Trinity Christian School
11 Glebe Road , RG2 7AG 		- not rated 1,017 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Hamilton School
40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY 		- not rated 1,130 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
The Dairy at University of ReadingLondon Road49 yd
AMT Coffee at Royal Berkshire HospitalLondon Road244 yd
Whistlestop Level 2 Main Entrance at Royal Berkshire HospitalLondon Road244 yd
Pumpkin Cafe Level 2 Main Entrance at Royal Berkshire HospitalLondon Road244 yd
Friends Coffee House Battle Block at Royal Berkshire HospitalLondon Road244 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Retreat8 St Johns Street241 yd
South Street Arts Centre Bar21 South Street285 yd
The Lyndhurst Arms88 Queens Road304 yd
Ukrainian Social Club21 Sidmouth Street361 yd
The Weather Station19 Eldon Terrace404 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
League of Friends Store Maternity Ward at Royal Berkshire HospitalLondon Road244 yd
RVS Cancer Centre Tea Bar at Royal Berkshire HospitalLondon Road244 yd
Kings Chef19 London Road343 yd
Paya/Korean Krispy84 London Street456 yd
Kings Grill16 Kings Road563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Big Bazaar13-17 London Road360 yd
Tesco6-8 Crown Street441 yd
YingYao Supermarket77-79 Kings Road468 yd
Tesco4 Market Place752 yd
Tesco55 Whitley Street770 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Kendrick School
41-43 41-43 LONDON ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool189 yd
The Abbey School
KENDRICK ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool346 yd
Buzz Gym (Reading)
KINGS ROAD 		health and fitness suite430 yd
Reading School Grass Pitches
MORGAN ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts451 yd
The Polish Parish House
LONDON ROAD 		455 yd
Reading College
KINGS ROAD 		health and fitness suite588 yd
Hmp & Yoi Reading (Closed)
Forbury Road 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite601 yd
Reading School
MAIN HOUSE MAIN HOUSE ERLEIGH ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool672 yd
Express Fitness Gym (Closed)
Whitley Street 		health and fitness suite769 yd
St Laurence Reading
ST LAURENCES CHURCH ST LAURENCES CHURCH FRIAR STREET 		830 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 66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 33.3%

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%

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

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

In 2023, 994 crimes were reported near London Road . Only 8% 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 5BW.

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

More Crime Statistics for London Road, Reading, RG1 5BW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee113
Retired46
Part-Time Employee18
Looking after home or family12
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Other9
Student (economically inactive)8
Unemployed6
Self-Employed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Information and communication20
Education16
Human health and social work activities14
Manufacturing11
Administrative and support service activities11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Financial and insurance activities6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Other4
Construction4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Real estate activities3
Mining and quarrying2
Transport and storage2

People

Gender

Female120
Male127

Partnership Status

Single95
Married: Opposite sex91
Separated6
Divorced28
Widowed10

Health

Very good health100
Good health100
Fair health32
Bad health12
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 6
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 15
Degree or Similar 132
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Indian29
Pakistani3
Other Asian14
Black African12
Black Caribbean5
Other Black5
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other4
White152
Other11

Country of Birth

United Kingdom124
European Union34
Rest of Europe5
Africa17
Middle East and Asia53
The Americas and the Caribbean13
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK124
10+ Years52
5-10 Years29
2-5 Years18
Less than 2 years24

Passport Held

United Kingdom138
Ireland6
France1
Germany1
Italy2
Portugal1
Spain2
Lithuania5
Poland6
Other EU countries14
Other Europe3
North Africa2
Central and Western Africa3
South and Eastern Africa5
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia26
South-East Asia2
North America and the Caribbean4
Central and South America2
Oceania1
No passport held24

Religion

No religion88
Christian90
Buddhist13
Hindu21
Muslim11
Other religion5
Not answered19
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