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Northumberland Avenue, Reading

MyStreetCheck free street report: Northumberland Avenue, Reading · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/reading-reading/northumberland-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 7PW, RG2 7PS, RG2 7PU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£438,167
6 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£332,030
83 sales
Price range
£93k – £625k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Jul 2026
RG2 7PW

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At a glance

House prices£438k average16% above the Reading average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% 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 station26 min walkReading station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold83% freeholdAcross 104 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

83 property sales on Northumberland Avenue, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £438,167. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £366,500. Average sale prices rose from £291,250 in 2016 to £408,000 in 2026 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 16% above the Reading average of £378,776 over the same period. 17 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 15 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 59% semi-detached, 19% flat, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Northumberland Avenue range from £92,500 to £625,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold. Of 339 streets in Reading with at least two sales in the last year, Northumberland Avenue ranks 86th for average price.

House prices on Northumberland Avenue compared

Northumberland Avenue£438,167
RG2 postcode area£410,767
Reading£378,776
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £291,250 (4 sales)2016£291k2017: £291,640 (17 sales)2017£292k2018: £289,539 (9 sales)2018£290k2019: £282,750 (8 sales)2019£283k2020: £373,000 (7 sales)2020£373k2021: £350,042 (12 sales)2021£350k2022: £393,250 (8 sales)2022£393k2023: £264,000 (5 sales)2023£264k2024: £379,500 (4 sales)2024£380k2025: £428,050 (5 sales)2025£428k2026: £408,000 (4 sales)2026£408k

Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 104 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached49£366,50017 Jun 2026
Flat16£194,34410 Jul 2026
Terraced14£322,89329 May 2026
Detached4£492,5009 Dec 2022

Sold prices on Northumberland Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
66, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PW 10 Jul 2026£287,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PS 17 Jun 2026£570,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
174, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PU 29 May 2026£425,000 TerracedFreehold
426, Northumberland Avenue RG2 8NR 2 Mar 2026£350,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PW 4 Dec 2025£550,000 DetachedFreehold
176, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PU 19 Nov 2025£337,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1A, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PR 5 Nov 2025£572,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PS 31 Oct 2025£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
120, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PP 6 Jun 2025£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Carousel Court, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7QT 29 May 2025£140,000 FlatLeasehold
56, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PW 31 Mar 2025£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
184, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PU 28 Mar 2025£418,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
453, Northumberland Avenue RG2 8LZ 12 Feb 2025£325,000 TerracedFreehold
59, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PS 5 Feb 2025£400,250 Semi-detachedFreehold
230A, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7QA 17 Dec 2024£85,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PW 29 Nov 2024£331,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
524, Northumberland Avenue RG2 8NY 14 Nov 2024£200,000 OtherFreehold
287, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7QD 1 Nov 2024£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PW 25 Oct 2024£495,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PW 26 Feb 2024£360,000 FlatFreehold
524, Northumberland Avenue RG2 8NY 23 Feb 2024£200,000 FlatFreehold
183, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PX 2 Feb 2024£298,000 TerracedFreehold
291, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7QE 1 Dec 2023£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
523, Northumberland Avenue RG2 8NU 30 May 2023£360,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 2, 64, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PW 17 Apr 2023£260,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Carousel Court, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7QT 17 Mar 2023£190,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 64, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PW 1 Feb 2023£205,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PS 9 Dec 2022£625,000 DetachedFreehold
277, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7QD 1 Dec 2022£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
518, Northumberland Avenue RG2 8NY 28 Oct 2022£357,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
108, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PP 30 Aug 2022£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 1, 62, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PW 5 Aug 2022£132,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PR 13 May 2022£480,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PN 5 Apr 2022£440,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PN 4 Apr 2022£390,000 TerracedFreehold
241, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PZ 18 Mar 2022£391,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PW 16 Mar 2022£330,500 TerracedFreehold
518, Northumberland Avenue RG2 8NY 8 Oct 2021£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
503, Northumberland Avenue RG2 8LZ 4 Oct 2021£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
86, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PP 24 Sep 2021£415,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
535, Northumberland Avenue RG2 8NU 27 Aug 2021£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
190, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PU 12 Jul 2021£317,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PS 7 Jul 2021£521,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PR 29 Jun 2021£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
101, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PT 18 Jun 2021£372,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
512, Northumberland Avenue RG2 8NY 18 Jun 2021£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
175, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PX 1 Jun 2021£275,000 TerracedFreehold
180, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PU 30 Mar 2021£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PR 3 Mar 2021£361,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
529, Northumberland Avenue RG2 8NU 29 Jan 2021£270,000 TerracedFreehold
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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
66, Northumberland Avenue £190,000 (Mar 2018) → £287,000 (Jul 2026) +51%
over 8 yrs
25, Northumberland Avenue £445,000 (Dec 2020) → £570,000 (Jun 2026) +28%
over 5 yrs
1A, Northumberland Avenue £501,000 (Dec 2020) → £572,000 (Nov 2025) +14%
over 5 yrs
43, Northumberland Avenue £370,000 (May 2020) → £425,000 (Oct 2025) +15%
over 5 yrs
120, Northumberland Avenue £220,000 (Jan 2020) → £310,000 (Jun 2025) +41%
over 5 yrs
59, Northumberland Avenue £275,888 (Jun 2017) → £385,000 (Aug 2018) → £390,000 (Sep 2020) → £400,250 (Feb 2025) +45%
over 8 yrs
Flat 2, 64, Northumberland Avenue £225,000 (Dec 2017) → £260,000 (Apr 2023) +16%
over 5 yrs
Flat 3, 64, Northumberland Avenue £185,000 (Dec 2017) → £205,000 (Feb 2023) +11%
over 5 yrs
518, Northumberland Avenue £330,000 (Oct 2021) → £357,500 (Oct 2022) +8%
over 1 yr
Flat 1, 62, Northumberland Avenue £118,000 (Feb 2018) → £132,000 (Aug 2022) +12%
over 4 yrs
3, Northumberland Avenue £345,000 (Jun 2017) → £480,000 (May 2022) +39%
over 5 yrs
4, Northumberland Avenue £410,000 (Nov 2020) → £440,000 (Apr 2022) +7%
over 1 yr
2, Northumberland Avenue £420,000 (Nov 2020) → £390,000 (Apr 2022) -7%
over 1 yr
503, Northumberland Avenue £345,000 (Oct 2019) → £385,000 (Oct 2021) +12%
over 2 yrs
535, Northumberland Avenue £300,000 (May 2016) → £350,000 (Aug 2021) +17%
over 5 yrs
5, Northumberland Avenue £305,000 (Jan 2021) → £361,000 (Mar 2021) +18%
over under a year
6, Northumberland Avenue £445,000 (Dec 2017) → £435,000 (Apr 2020) -2%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Northumberland Avenue

Crime

408 crimes were reported within about a mile of Northumberland Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences148
Anti-social behaviour49
Public order44
Shoplifting40
Other theft32
Vehicle crime24

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

Flood risk

Northumberland Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
  • Lower River Loddon Flood alert 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 Northumberland Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Palmer Primary Academy 436 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Groveside School 36 pupils Other independent special school 7–16 Report 0.3 mi
Reading Girls' School 905 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.3 mi
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 185 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 92 pupils Other independent school Plymouth Brethren Christian Church 7–18 Report 0.4 mi
The Abbey School Reading 807 pupils Other independent school Christian 3–19 Report 0.6 mi
Reading School 1,138 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School 511 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 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 station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Reading station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Reading West station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Warwick Road (adj, Northumberland Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Warwick Road (opp, Northumberland Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Newcastle Road (W-bound, Newcastle Road) 2 min walk
  • Newcastle Road (E-bound, Newcastle Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Milman & Kennet Surgery
    Milman Road Health Centre, 1St Floor, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Long Barn Lane Surgery
    22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 0.4 mi
  • University Medical Group
    University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 0.4 mi
  • Pembroke Surgery
    31 Alexandra Road, Reading · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Reading Whitley St Express · 0.3 mi
  • Makro Makro Reading · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Whitley Reading · 0.6 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Whitley Reading · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Basingstoke Road Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Christchurch Road Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Whitley Street Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Whitley Street (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
  • University Health Centre · 0.4 mi
  • Community Dental Clinic · 0.6 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

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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.

Income5 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned35.3%62.5%
Private rented51.2%20.3%
Social rented13.4%17.1%
Households785

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6475.1%64.1%
Aged 65+10.9%18.6%
Residents1,876

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%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 Northumberland Avenue

Ethnic group

HereReading
White59.1%67.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh27.5%17.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African6.4%7.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.9%5.1%
Other ethnic group3%2.9%

Religion

HereReading
Christian41.3%39.6%
No religion30.3%36.3%
Muslim9.4%8.9%
Hindu7.6%5%
Not answered7.2%6.9%
Buddhist2.3%1.7%
Other religion0.9%0.7%
Sikh0.8%0.7%

Country of birth

HereReading
Born in the UK48.9%66.5%
Born outside the UK51.1%33.5%

Highest qualification

HereReading
Level 4 qualifications and above42.8%40.4%
No qualifications17.5%15.8%
Level 3 qualifications14.7%16.8%
Level 2 qualifications8.6%10.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.8%9.1%
Other qualifications4.5%3%
Apprenticeship4.2%4.1%

General health

HereReading
Very good health51.7%51.2%
Good health34.1%34.4%
Fair health9.9%10.7%
Bad health3.1%2.9%
Very bad health1.2%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereReading
No cars or vans in household42.7%28.4%
1 car or van in household41.9%44.3%
2 cars or vans in household12.9%21.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household2.4%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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