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Reading Town Centre

Reading Town Centre scores 50/100 overall. Transport links include 2 rail stations and 55 bus stops. 486 amenities nearby including 27 schools and 252 food/drink venues. Crime: 2,233 incidents over 3 months (744/month), with violent crime at 33%. IMD 2025 decile 4 indicates moderate deprivation. Investing intent scores highest at 73/100.

50

Overall score, out of 100

£340,000

Average property price

~175,000 (city)

Population

RG1 1AZ

Sample postcode

By the dimensions

Every dimension. Every weight. Every reason.

Safety & Crime

5 / 100 · weight 20%

2233 crimes over 3 months (744/month). most common: Violent Crime (31%). violent crime: 33% of total. trend: stable

Transport Links

80 / 100 · weight 20%

2 rail/tube stations within 2km. 55 bus stops within 500m

Amenities & Services

95 / 100 · weight 20%

486 amenities nearby: 27 schools, 252 food/drink, 31 healthcare, 38 shops, 81 parks/leisure

Demographics & Economy

41 / 100 · weight 20%

IMD 2025 decile 4/10 (moderate deprivation). Ranked 11,038 of 33,755 LSOAs (34th percentile). LSOA: Reading 011F

Environment & Quality

30 / 100 · weight 20%

10 flood risk zones within 3km. near: River Kennet, River Thames, River Loddon. 1 active flood warning. 81 parks/green spaces nearby

Score by intent

One area. Scored against every intent.

The same dimensions, weighted differently for each use case. A great area for a first-time buyer is rarely the same area for a hands-off landlord. Intent-relative scoring is the difference between a generic ranking and a decision-grade one.

64

Moving

62

Business

73

Investing

50

Research

Inside the full report

What is behind the lock.

5 sections of detailed reasoning. 4 personalised recommendations for this area. The raw signals behind every score, attributed to the source.

6 sections · 6 sources · methodology 1.3.0

  • Safety & Crime Analysis
  • Transport Links Analysis
  • Amenities & Services Analysis
  • Demographics & Economy Analysis
  • Environment & Quality Analysis
  • 4 personalised recommendations

More UK areas

Compare against other UK areas.

Central London

Scores 47 out of 100.

Manchester City Centre

Scores 75 out of 100.

Cardiff City Centre

Scores 67 out of 100.

Liverpool City Centre

Scores 65 out of 100.

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