RG1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The RG1 district covers Central Reading North, Central Reading South, Palmer Park. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in RG1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from RG1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Reading: 13 min by train, door to door
- London Paddington: 39 min by train, door to door
- Oxford: 47 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in RG1
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School · RG1 6NP · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area
- All Saints Junior School · RG1 6NP · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 2% in England
- Civitas Academy · RG1 7HL · Remains Good (2024) · Top 26% in England
- Coley Primary School · RG1 6AZ · Remains Good (2024) · Top 50% in England
- E P Collier Primary School · RG1 8DZ · Good (2023) · Top 40% in England
- Katesgrove Primary School · RG1 2NL · Remains Good (2023) · Top 47% in England
- New Town Primary School · RG1 3LS · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 29% in England
- Oxford Road Community School · RG1 7PJ · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 38% in England
- Redlands Primary School · RG1 5QH · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 28% in England
- St John's Church of England Primary School · RG1 3JN · Good (2022) · Top 45% in England
- St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School · RG1 6DU · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 18% in England
Secondary schools in RG1
- Kendrick School · RG1 5BN · Outstanding (2022) · Top 1% in England
- Maiden Erlegh School in Reading · RG1 5SL · Remains Good (2023) · Top 46% in England
- Reading School · RG1 5LW · Outstanding (2023) · Top 1% in England
- River Academy · RG1 8EQ · Not yet inspected
Fee-paying schools in RG1
- Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading · RG1 4JJ · Inspected by ISI
- The Abbey School Reading · RG1 5DZ · Inspected by ISI
- The Deenway Montessori School · RG1 4QZ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in RG1
- Forbury Gardens Day Nursery · RG1 3HW · Good (Ofsted)
- Little LLamas Montessori Nursery · RG1 7RD
- MonkeyMoos Huntley Wharf · RG1 3DH · Good (Ofsted)
- Your Co-op Little pioneers nursery and pre-school, Reading · RG1 1AR · Good (Ofsted)
- Kennet Day Nursery · RG1 2LU
- Reading Community Learning Centre (RCLC) Creche · RG1 4SJ
- Dingley Family & Specialist Early Years Centres (Reading Centre) · RG1 3GD · Good (Ofsted)
- The Honey Bee Day Care · RG1 3PA · Good (Ofsted)
- Berkeley Gardens Day Nursery · RG1 6HY · Good (Ofsted)
- Mary Seacole Day Nursery & Family Support Unit · RG1 2TD
GP surgeries in RG1
- Abbey Medical Centre · RG1 7QA
- Broad Street Health Centre · RG1 7QA
- Chatham Street Surgery · RG1 7JE
- London Street Surgery · RG1 4SJ
- Melrose Surgery · RG1 5BS
- Coley Park Surgery · RG1 6DN
- Pembroke Surgery · RG1 5PG
Neighbourhoods in RG1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of RG1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Reading North | 28% | £275k | Very high | 9 min |
| Central Reading South | 16% | £232k | Very high | 7 min |
| Palmer Park | 12% | £300k | Very high | 6 min |
| Coley Park | 11% | £295k | High | 7 min |
| Southampton Street & Redlands Road | 10% | £312k | Average | 7 min |
| Battle & Caversham Bridge | 8% | £308k | Very high | 7 min |
| Wokingham Road | 8% | £298k | Average | 6 min |
| Kennet Island & Green Park | 7% | £375k | High | 14 min |
Questions
Where is the RG1 postcode?
RG1 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Central Reading North, Central Reading South, Palmer Park, with 1,254 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in RG1?
The typical home price across RG1's neighbourhoods is £295k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in RG1?
11 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a RG1 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from RG1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Reading 13 minutes; London Paddington 39 minutes; Oxford 47 minutes.