Derby Street, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 7NX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£200,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£242,000
9 sales
Price range
£115k – £365k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Apr 2026
RG1 7NX

At a glance

House prices£242k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station5 min walkReading West station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Derby Street, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £200,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £275,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Derby Street compared

RG1 postcode area£302,096
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Derby Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £220,000 (1 sales)2016£220k2020: £248,000 (1 sales)2020£248k2021: £190,000 (1 sales)2021£190k2022: £300,000 (1 sales)2022£300k2023: £115,000 (1 sales)2023£115k2024: £270,000 (2 sales)2024£270k2025: £365,000 (1 sales)2025£365k2026: £200,000 (1 sales)2026£200k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced6£275,50015 Apr 2026
Flat3£175,00015 Dec 2023

Sold prices on Derby Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Derby Street RG1 7NX 15 Apr 2026£200,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Derby Street RG1 7NX 28 Mar 2025£365,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Derby Street RG1 7NX 4 Oct 2024£290,500 TerracedFreehold
5, Derby Street RG1 7NX 7 Feb 2024£270,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Derby Street RG1 7NX 5 Jan 2024£270,000 TerracedFreehold
15A, Derby Street RG1 7NX 15 Dec 2023£115,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Derby Street RG1 7NX 7 Oct 2022£300,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 2, 19, Derby Street RG1 7NX 12 Apr 2021£190,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Derby Street RG1 7NX 5 Jun 2020£248,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat B, 15, Derby Street RG1 7NX 29 Jul 2016£220,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
12, Derby Street £270,000 (Jan 2024) → £365,000 (Mar 2025) +35%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Derby Street

Crime

885 crimes were reported within about a mile of Derby Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences244
Shoplifting177
Other theft89
Anti-social behaviour88
Public order78
Criminal damage & arson55

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Derby Street is in or near 6 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
  • River Kennet from Theale down to Reading 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 Derby Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Civitas Academy 374 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Oxford Road Community School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
All Saints Junior School 99 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.4 mi
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Report 0.4 mi
River Academy 373 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
St Edward's Prep 147 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
E P Collier Primary School 352 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Coley Primary School 250 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Reading West station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
  • Reading station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Reading station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • George Street (adj, Oxford Road) 2 min walk
  • George Street (opp, Oxford Road) 3 min walk
  • Waylen Street (Opp, Oxford Road) 4 min walk
  • Nags Head (opp, Russell Street) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chatham Street Surgery
    121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.2 mi
  • Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
    Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Broad Street Health Centre
    1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.4 mi
  • Abbey Medical Centre
    1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned24.6%62.5%
Private rented62.3%20.3%
Social rented12.9%17.1%
Households885

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6477.0%64.1%
Aged 65+6.9%18.6%
Residents2,090

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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