Queen Victoria Street, Reading

MyStreetCheck free street report: Queen Victoria Street, Reading · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/reading-reading/queen-victoria-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 1TG, RG1 1SY.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£286,000

3 sales

Price range

£228k – £320k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

3 Jul 2023

RG1 1TG

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At a glance

House prices£286k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station3 min walkReading station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold57% freeholdAcross 14 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

3 property sales on Queen Victoria Street, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 3 Jul 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £286,000. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Queen Victoria Street range from £228,000 to £320,000. 57% of homes sold here were freehold and 43% leasehold.

House prices on Queen Victoria Street compared

RG1 postcode area£303,932

Reading£378,776

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Queen Victoria 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: 57% freehold and 43% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	3	£286,000	3 Jul 2023

Sold prices on Queen Victoria Street

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
2, Queen Victoria Street RG1 1TG	23 Feb 2026	£300,000	Other	Leasehold
4, Queen Victoria Street RG1 1TG	26 Sep 2025	£361,200	Other	Leasehold
30, Queen Victoria Street RG1 1TG	3 May 2024	£760,000	Other	Freehold
8, Queen Victoria Street RG1 1TG	20 Oct 2023	£650,000	Terraced	Freehold
Flat 3, 10, Queen Victoria Street RG1 1TG	3 Jul 2023	£310,000	Flat	Leasehold
30, Queen Victoria Street RG1 1TG	19 Dec 2022	£600,000	Other	Freehold
8, Queen Victoria Street RG1 1TG	14 Nov 2022	£550,000	Other	Freehold
25, Queen Victoria Street RG1 1SY	16 Jun 2021	£35,000	Other	Leasehold
Flat 4, 12 - 14, Queen Victoria Street RG1 1TG	27 Sep 2019	£228,000	Flat	Leasehold
12 - 14, Queen Victoria Street RG1 1TG	23 Jan 2019	£1,080,000	Other	Freehold
17, Queen Victoria Street RG1 1SY	22 Nov 2018	£750,000	Other	Freehold
Flat 3, 10, Queen Victoria Street RG1 1TG	10 Aug 2018	£320,000	Flat	Leasehold
2, Queen Victoria Street RG1 1TG	21 Dec 2017	£3,200,000	Other	Freehold
24, Queen Victoria Street RG1 1TG	22 Jun 2016	£3,190,925	Other	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
2, Queen Victoria Street	£3,200,000 (Dec 2017) → £300,000 (Feb 2026)	-91% over 8 yrs
30, Queen Victoria Street	£600,000 (Dec 2022) → £760,000 (May 2024)	+27% over 1 yr
8, Queen Victoria Street	£550,000 (Nov 2022) → £650,000 (Oct 2023)	+18% over under a year
Flat 3, 10, Queen Victoria Street	£320,000 (Aug 2018) → £310,000 (Jul 2023)	-3% over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Queen Victoria Street

Crime

943 crimes were reported within about a mile of Queen Victoria Street 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 offences	269
Shoplifting	187
Anti-social behaviour	97
Other theft	92
Public order	80
Criminal damage & arson	59

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

Schools near Queen Victoria Street

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
The Deenway Montessori School 59 pupils	Other independent school	3–16	Report	0.4 mi
Katesgrove Primary School 674 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
E P Collier Primary School 352 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Kendrick School 939 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Outstanding Report	0.5 mi
Civitas Academy 374 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.5 mi
Coley Primary School 250 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 21 pupils	Other independent school	11–17	Report	0.6 mi
The Abbey School Reading 807 pupils	Other independent school Christian	3–19	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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
Reading station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
Reading West station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Friar Street (stop FE, Friar Street) 1 min walk
Friar Street (stop FD, Friar Street) 1 min walk
Friar Street (stop FC, Friar Street) 1 min walk
Friar Street (stop FP, Friar Street) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

Broad Street Health Centre
1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.2 mi
Abbey Medical Centre
1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.2 mi
London Street Surgery
72 London Street, Reading · 0.4 mi
Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.4 mi

Supermarkets

Marks and Spencer M&S Reading · 0.1 mi
Sainsburys Sainsburys Broad St · 0.1 mi
Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Reading Station Road Local · 0.1 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Reading Market Place Express · 0.1 mi

Pharmacies

Boots · 0.1 mi
Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Boots · 0.2 mi

Dentists

Friar Street Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
Reading Smiles · 0.1 mi
Puresmile Reading Limited · 0.1 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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	5 of 10
Employment	7 of 10
Education and skills	7 of 10
Health and disability	5 of 10
Crime	2 of 10
Access to housing and services	4 of 10
Living environment	5 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	19.2%	62.5%
Private rented	70.9%	20.3%
Social rented	9.9%	17.1%
Households	1,091

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	10.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	85.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	4.7%	18.6%
Residents	2,166

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Queen Victoria Street

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Who lives around Queen Victoria Street

Ethnic group

	Here	Reading
White	49.8%	67.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	33.6%	17.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	6.7%	7.2%
Other ethnic group	6.4%	2.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	3.5%	5.1%

Religion

	Here	Reading
Christian	30.8%	39.6%
No religion	29%	36.3%
Hindu	17.9%	5%
Not answered	11.3%	6.9%
Muslim	6.9%	8.9%
Buddhist	1.8%	1.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.7%

Country of birth

	Here	Reading
Born in the UK	32.1%	66.5%
Born outside the UK	67.9%	33.5%

Highest qualification

	Here	Reading
Level 4 qualifications and above	63.6%	40.4%
No qualifications	10.3%	15.8%
Level 3 qualifications	10.1%	16.8%
Level 2 qualifications	5.8%	10.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	4.2%	9.1%
Other qualifications	3.1%	3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.1%

General health

	Here	Reading
Very good health	55.2%	51.2%
Good health	35%	34.4%
Fair health	7.9%	10.7%
Bad health	1.6%	2.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Reading
No cars or vans in household	69.9%	28.4%
1 car or van in household	26.3%	44.3%
2 cars or vans in household	3.7%	21.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household	0.2%	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.

Planning and heritage near Queen Victoria Street

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Planning applications near Queen Victoria Street

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