Alma Street, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG30 1JS.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Alma Street, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £295,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £292,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Alma Street range from £240,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Alma Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alma Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG30 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £292,000 | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £240,000 | 6 Sep 2019 |
Sold prices on Alma Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Alma Street RG30 1JS | 25 Feb 2026 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Alma Street RG30 1JS | 20 Jun 2025 | £277,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Alma Street RG30 1JS | 19 Mar 2024 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Alma Street RG30 1JS | 17 Jul 2023 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Alma Street RG30 1JS | 5 May 2023 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Alma Street RG30 1JS | 13 May 2022 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Alma Street RG30 1JS | 6 Sep 2019 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Alma Street RG30 1JS | 28 Jun 2019 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Alma Street RG30 1JS | 7 Jun 2019 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Alma Street | £250,000 (Jun 2019) → £295,000 (Feb 2026) | +18% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alma Street
Crime
459 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alma Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 185 |
| Other theft | 56 |
| Public order | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alma Street is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
- River Thames at Reading and Caversham Flood warning area
- River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning Flood alert area
- Properties closest to the River Thames from Scours Lane, Reading to Caversham Lakes Flood warning area
- Properties closest to the River Kennet at the Burghfield, Southcote, Coley and Holybrook areas Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Alma Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Battle Primary Academy 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ranikhet Academy 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Horizons Ap Academy 30 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 408 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Edward's Prep 147 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oxford Road Community School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Norcot Early Years Centre 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Reading West station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Tilehurst station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Reading station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pond House (Adj, Oxford Road) 2 min walk
- Brock Gardens (Adj, Oxford Road) 2 min walk
- Bridgewater Close (opp, Portman Road) 2 min walk
- Bridgewater Close (adj, Portman Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grovelands Medical Centre
701 Oxford Road, Reading · 0.2 mi - Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 0.6 mi - The Potteries
Tylers Place, Tilehurst, Reading · 0.9 mi - Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street, Reading · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Reading W Extra · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tilehurst · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Reading · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl West Reading Reading · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Grovelands Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Oxford Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Elms Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Adp Dental Co Ltd Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Oxford Road (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,036 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,810 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Reading with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Alma Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52.5% | 67.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 24.4% | 17.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 13.8% | 7.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 4% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.1% | 39.6% |
| No religion | 25.8% | 36.3% |
| Muslim | 15% | 8.9% |
| Hindu | 7% | 5% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Buddhist | 3.2% | 1.7% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 51.9% | 66.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 48.1% | 33.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.6% | 40.4% |
| No qualifications | 18.2% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.5% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 9.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.9% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 5.1% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 4.1% |
General health
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.7% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 53.5% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.4% | 28.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 21.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.4% | 6.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Reading.
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Estate agents near Alma Street
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