Ormsby Street, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 7YR.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Ormsby Street, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Dec 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £318,625. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Ormsby Street range from £275,000 to £370,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ormsby Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ormsby 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £318,625 | 23 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Ormsby Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Ormsby Street RG1 7YR | 6 Oct 2025 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Ormsby Street RG1 7YR | 23 Dec 2024 | £327,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Ormsby Street RG1 7YR | 31 Jan 2024 | £302,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Ormsby Street RG1 7YR | 4 Feb 2022 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Ormsby Street RG1 7YR | 28 May 2021 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Ormsby Street RG1 7YR | 18 Feb 2020 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Ormsby Street RG1 7YR | 4 Apr 2019 | £302,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Ormsby Street RG1 7YR | 2 Jul 2018 | £308,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Ormsby Street RG1 7YR | 7 Oct 2016 | £275,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Ormsby Street | £275,000 (Oct 2016) → £370,000 (Feb 2020) → £395,000 (Oct 2025) | +44% over 9 yrs |
| 7, Ormsby Street | £308,000 (Jul 2018) → £300,000 (May 2021) | -3% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ormsby Street
Crime
890 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ormsby Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 253 |
| Shoplifting | 168 |
| Other theft | 97 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 88 |
| Public order | 75 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 56 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ormsby 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 Ormsby Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Road Community School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| All Saints Junior School 99 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Edward's Prep 147 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Civitas Academy 374 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Battle Primary Academy 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Horizons Ap Academy 30 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| River Academy 373 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Reading West station 0.0 mi · 1 min walk
- Reading station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Reading station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road (opp, Oxford Road) 1 min walk
- Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road (adj, Oxford Road) 1 min walk
- The Rose and Thistle (adj, Argyle Road) 2 min walk
- George Street (opp, Oxford Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 0.1 mi - Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.3 mi - Abbey Medical Centre
1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.6 mi - Broad Street Health Centre
1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl West Reading Reading · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Oxford Rd Express · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Reading Tilehurst Express · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Tilehurst Reading BP · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Western Elms Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Oxford Road Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Saood Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Oxford Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Lewis Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Zenith House · 0.5 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 31.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 57.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 766 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 76.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,905 |
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 Ormsby Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55.8% | 67.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25.3% | 17.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.8% | 7.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.7% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 36.4% | 39.6% |
| No religion | 31.5% | 36.3% |
| Muslim | 13.4% | 8.9% |
| Hindu | 6.2% | 5% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.9% |
| Buddhist | 5.1% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 50.3% | 66.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 49.7% | 33.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.4% | 40.4% |
| No qualifications | 19.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 10.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.5% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| Other qualifications | 4.9% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 4.1% |
General health
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.7% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.4% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 40.7% | 28.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15% | 21.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.8% | 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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