Gweal Avenue, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 0FP, RG2 0FW.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Gweal Avenue, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £475,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £207,188. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% flat, 19% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Gweal Avenue range from £74,500 to £475,000. 24% of homes sold here were freehold and 76% leasehold.
House prices on Gweal Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gweal Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 24% freehold and 76% leasehold across 21 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 13 | £207,188 | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £454,333 | 1 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Gweal Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Gweal Avenue RG2 0FP | 1 Dec 2025 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Gweal Avenue RG2 0FP | 19 Jul 2024 | £431,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 2, Gweal Avenue RG2 0FW | 2 Jul 2024 | £183,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 14, Gweal Avenue RG2 0FW | 31 May 2024 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 2, Gweal Avenue RG2 0FW | 10 May 2024 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Gweal Avenue RG2 0FP | 23 Nov 2022 | £458,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Gweal Avenue RG2 0FP | 15 Dec 2021 | £430,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 7, 14, Gweal Avenue RG2 0FW | 31 Aug 2021 | £267,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 14, Gweal Avenue RG2 0FW | 28 Feb 2020 | £238,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 1, Gweal Avenue RG2 0FP | 13 May 2019 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, 14, Gweal Avenue RG2 0FW | 27 Jul 2018 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 2, Gweal Avenue RG2 0FW | 21 May 2018 | £249,999 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 1, Gweal Avenue RG2 0FP | 10 May 2018 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, 23, Gweal Avenue RG2 0FP | 26 Jan 2018 | £77,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Gweal Avenue RG2 0FP | 16 Oct 2017 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 23, Gweal Avenue RG2 0FP | 19 Jun 2017 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 15, Gweal Avenue RG2 0FP | 12 Apr 2017 | £74,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 1, Gweal Avenue RG2 0FP | 12 Dec 2016 | £226,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 14, Gweal Avenue RG2 0FW | 9 Dec 2016 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 12, Gweal Avenue RG2 0FW | 26 Apr 2016 | £222,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 12, Gweal Avenue RG2 0FW | 26 Feb 2016 | £279,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 7, 14, Gweal Avenue | £290,000 (Jul 2018) → £267,000 (Aug 2021) | -8% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 5, 1, Gweal Avenue | £226,500 (Dec 2016) → £215,000 (May 2018) | -5% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Gweal Avenue
Crime
230 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gweal Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 98 |
| Public order | 37 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gweal Avenue is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
- River Enborne and Foudry Brook Flood alert area
- Foudry Brook from Stratfield Mortimer to Green Park Flood warning area
- River Kennet from Theale down to Reading 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 Gweal Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School 511 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 92 pupils | Other independent school Plymouth Brethren Christian Church | 7–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hartland High School 589 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Reading Girls' School 905 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Palmer Primary Academy 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School 298 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 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 Green Park station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Reading West station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Reading station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Manor Farm Road (W-bound, Manor Farm Road) 1 min walk
- Central Piazza (opp, Lindisfarne Way) 1 min walk
- Central Piazza (adj, Lindisfarne Way) 2 min walk
- Manor Farm Road (on, Manor Farm Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Long Barn Lane Surgery
22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 0.5 mi - Milman & Kennet Surgery
Milman Road Health Centre, 1St Floor, Reading · 0.9 mi - University Medical Group
University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 1.1 mi - Coley Park Surgery
80 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Whitley Reading · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Whitley Reading · 0.3 mi
- Makro Makro Reading · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Whitley Reading · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Whitley 277 Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Basingstoke Road Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Fittleworth Medical Limited · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Community Dental Clinic · 0.5 mi
- Whitley Street (dental Surgery) · 1.1 mi
- University Health Centre · 1.1 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 713 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,699 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 64% | 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 Gweal Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51.9% | 67.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 28.4% | 17.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.3% | 7.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.9% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.3% | 36.3% |
| Christian | 34% | 39.6% |
| Hindu | 9.7% | 5% |
| Muslim | 7.7% | 8.9% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 50.1% | 66.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 49.9% | 33.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 62% | 40.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.4% | 16.8% |
| No qualifications | 9.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.8% | 10.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.7% | 9.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% | 4.1% |
General health
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 31% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 6.9% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 53.7% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 28.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.3% | 21.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.8% | 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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- Martin & Co 1.1 mi
- Adams 1.1 mi
- Cintra Estates 1.1 mi
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