Reading Road is in Pangbourne, Reading and in West Berkshire district. RG8 7LS is located in the Pangbourne electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Reading West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Reading Road, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7LS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RG8 7AH, RG8 7BP, RG8 7LR, RG8 7LY, RG8 7NA, RG8 7AB, RG8 7AW, RG8 7BQ, RG8 7AA.

Reading Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Reading Road are based on 446 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Berkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG8 7LS

Average Price
£493,685
Semi-Detached
£634,928
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£352,441

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reading Road

Average Price
£678,797
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reading Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Reading Road, Reading, West Berkshire
Other, an established residential building 		£250,0002013-09-26 £352,441
1 Reading Road, Reading, West Berkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£350,0002010-01-05 £634,928

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Blagrave Nursery School
Recreation Road, Tilehurst RG30 4UA 		4,988 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Norcot Early Years Centre
82 Lyndhurst Road, Tilehurst RG30 6UB 		5,343 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Pangbourne Primary School
Kennedy Drive, Pangbourne RG8 7LB 		780 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Whitchurch Primary School
Eastfield Lane, Whitchurch-on-Thames RG8 7EJ 		1,009 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Long Lane Primary School
Long Lane, Tilehurst RG31 6YG 		2,749 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Purley CofE Primary School
Purley Village, Purley-on-Thames RG8 8AF 		2,910 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Downsway Primary School
Warbreck Drive, Tilehurst RG31 6FE 		3,197 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Denefield School
Long Lane, Tilehurst RG31 6XY 		2,856 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Little Heath School
Little Heath Road, Tilehurst RG31 5TY 		4,204 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedPangbourne College
, RG8 8LA 		2,024 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Brookfields Special School
Sage Road, Tilehurst RG31 6SW 		3,367 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOratory Preparatory School
Goring Heath, Reading RG8 7SF 		3,798 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Andrew's School
Buckhold, Pangbourne RG8 8QA 		4,238 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBradfield College
, RG7 6AU 		5,463 yd Other independent school No 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
La'de Kitchen3 - 5 Reading Road, Pangbourne10 yd
Nino's Trattoria Italiana11 Reading Road, Pangbourne23 yd
Cozze Restaurant2 - 6 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne33 yd
Pangbourne Cafe14 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne54 yd
Birch Bread Ltd14 - 16 Reading Road, Pangbourne69 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cross KeysCross Keys Church Road, Pangbourne136 yd
Pangbourne Working Mens Club1 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne149 yd
Pangbourne And Dist Bowls ClubRecreation Ground Thames Avenue, Pangbourne188 yd
Swan Public HouseThe Swan Hotel Shooters Hill, Pangbourne428 yd
The Greyhound InnHigh Street690 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lina Tandoori16 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne62 yd
Laughing Halibut, The18 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne66 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Operative Food, The6 - 7 The Square, Pangbourne46 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Pangbourne Recreation Ground
Thames Avenue 		grass pitches, tennis courts300 yd
Pangbourne Primary School
PANGBOURNE PRIMARY SCHOOL PANGBOURNE PRIMARY SCHOOL KENNEDY DRIVE 		grass pitches691 yd
Whitchurch On Thames Cricket Club
EASTFIELD LANE 		grass pitches1,020 yd

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

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Safety

Is Reading Road dangerous?

In 2023, 125 crimes were reported near Reading Road . 55% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of RG8 7LS.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 125
Violence And Sexual Offences 33
Criminal Damage And Arson 24
Anti Social Behaviour 14
Shoplifting 13
Vehicle Crime 12
Public Order 11
Other Theft 5
Bicycle Theft 5
Burglary 4
Theft From The Person 2
Drugs 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of RG8 7LS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Station Road204 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Meadow Lane323 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near The Square54 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Station Road204 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station487 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Pangbourne Place182 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Church Road121 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Church Road121 yd
2023-11ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station487 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station487 yd

Employment

RG8 7LS area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG8 7LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee100
Retired94
Self-Employed30
Part-Time Employee23
Unemployed17
Other9
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Looking after home or family3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities24
Education18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Manufacturing12
Human health and social work activities11
Accommodation and food service activities9
Information and communication8
Other7
Financial and insurance activities6
Administrative and support service activities6
Transport and storage5
Construction5
Real estate activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female166
Male158

Partnership Status

Single85
Married: Opposite sex129
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated7
Divorced40
Widowed31

Health

Very good health141
Good health127
Fair health49
Bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 156
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi3
Chinese2
Indian2
Pakistani2
Other Asian2
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Caribbean8
White302

Country of Birth

United Kingdom262
European Union29
Africa9
Middle East and Asia14
The Americas and the Caribbean6
Oceania4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK262
10+ Years27
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years15
Less than 2 years13

Passport Held

United Kingdom263
Ireland3
France4
Germany3
Portugal5
Poland2
Romania7
Other EU countries3
South and Eastern Africa1
Eastern Asia4
North America and the Caribbean3
Oceania2
No passport held23

Religion

No religion136
Christian159
Buddhist5
Hindu3
Muslim3
Other religion3
Not answered15
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