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Reading West

9,449 people · median £270,000 · Reading

More affordable than most
Reading Council · Labour-controlled   29/48 seats · 60% · OCD 2026
79/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£270k
median price
+26.7%
5-year growth
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£270k
median sold price
7.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+26.7%
5-year change
£331k
typical terraced
23 min
London — fastest
3
rail stations mapped
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
72
schools total
11.4
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
84
green spaces
7.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
521
eat & drink
169
shops
93.1%
gigabit
47
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +26.7%

£211k£238k£265k£293k20152026£226,250
£222,000 in 2015 → £226,250 in 2026 · 306 sales in 12 months

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Reading West is a diverse neighbourhood in Berkshire with a population of 9,449. The median house price stands at £270,000, with 306 sales in the past year and prices averaging £3,149 per square metre.

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Terraced homes are the most common type sold (112 sales), with a median of £331,000. The median age is 36.0 years. Owner-occupied homes account for 32.5 percent of households, while private rented accommodation comprises 55.5 percent. Among residents aged 16 and over, 42.9 percent hold Level 4 qualifications or above. About 35 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Reading West overall. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 11.4 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.2 annual mean. Broadband connectivity is excellent: 100 percent superfast coverage and 94.8 percent ultrafast. The area contains 5 conservation areas and 36 listed buildings. Reading Borough Council is Labour-controlled; Band D council tax for 2026/27 is £2,612.77.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-07
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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