Printers Road, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 8GF.
At a glance
2 property sales on Printers Road, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £505,000.
House prices on Printers Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Printers Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £505,000 | 22 Jul 2022 |
| Terraced | 1 | £510,000 | 30 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Printers Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Printers Road RG1 8GF | 30 Sep 2024 | £510,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 8, Printers Road RG1 8GF | 22 Jul 2022 | £505,000 | Flat New build | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Printers Road
Crime
866 crimes were reported within about a mile of Printers Road 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 | 240 |
| Shoplifting | 175 |
| Other theft | 86 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 83 |
| Public order | 76 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 60 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Printers Road 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 Printers Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E P Collier Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| River Academy 373 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Civitas Academy 374 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oxford Road Community School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thameside Primary School 322 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| All Saints Junior School 99 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Reading station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Reading station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Reading West station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rivermead Leisure Centre (opp, Richfield Avenue) 4 min walk
- Rivermead Leisure Centre (adj, Richfield Avenue) 4 min walk
- Caversham Road Fire Station (adj, Caversham Road) 4 min walk
- Reading Buses Depot (inside, Great Knollys Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.4 mi - Broad Street Health Centre
1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.5 mi - Abbey Medical Centre
1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.5 mi - Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 53.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 823 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 81.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,896 |
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.
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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