Swallows Croft, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 6EH.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£278,600
25 sales
Price range
£155k – £397k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
12 Aug 2025
RG1 6EH

At a glance

House prices£279k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station16 min walkReading West station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

25 property sales on Swallows Croft, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £326,786. Average sale prices rose from £248,500 in 2016 to £298,200 in 2025 (+20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Swallows Croft compared

RG1 postcode area£302,096
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swallows Croft has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £248,500 (2 sales)2016£249k2018: £155,000 (1 sales)2018£155k2019: £200,000 (1 sales)2019£200k2020: £300,000 (1 sales)2020£300k2021: £287,000 (1 sales)2021£287k2022: £299,600 (5 sales)2022£300k2023: £272,000 (6 sales)2023£272k2024: £301,667 (3 sales)2024£302k2025: £298,200 (5 sales)2025£298k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced14£326,78612 Aug 2025
Flat9£185,11127 Mar 2025
Semi-detached2£362,00018 Aug 2023

Sold prices on Swallows Croft

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
73, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 12 Aug 2025£369,500 TerracedFreehold
10, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 3 Jul 2025£332,500 TerracedFreehold
3, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 28 Mar 2025£295,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 27 Mar 2025£174,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 16 Jan 2025£320,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 5 Nov 2024£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
85, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 27 Sep 2024£340,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 31 Jul 2024£195,000 FlatLeasehold
63, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 3 Jun 2024£310,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 9 Feb 2024£370,000 TerracedFreehold
101, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 23 Nov 2023£310,000 TerracedFreehold
55, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 23 Nov 2023£180,000 FlatLeasehold
75, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 23 Nov 2023£337,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 17 Nov 2023£210,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 14 Sep 2023£155,000 FlatLeasehold
103, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 18 Aug 2023£397,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
91, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 26 Apr 2023£380,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 17 Nov 2022£390,000 TerracedFreehold
67, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 6 Sep 2022£306,000 TerracedFreehold
63, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 5 Aug 2022£290,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 10 Jun 2022£185,000 FlatLeasehold
75, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 21 Jan 2022£327,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 30 Apr 2021£287,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 29 Oct 2020£300,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 29 Oct 2019£200,000 FlatLeasehold
71, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 6 Mar 2019£250,000 TerracedFreehold
55, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 23 Nov 2018£155,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 26 May 2017£228,000 FlatLeasehold
79, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 9 Sep 2016£285,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Swallows Croft RG1 6EH 29 Feb 2016£212,000 FlatLeasehold

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
10, Swallows Croft £300,000 (Oct 2020) → £332,500 (Jul 2025) +11%
over 5 yrs
6, Swallows Croft £287,000 (Apr 2021) → £320,000 (Jan 2025) +11%
over 4 yrs
63, Swallows Croft £290,000 (Aug 2022) → £310,000 (Jun 2024) +7%
over 2 yrs
55, Swallows Croft £155,000 (Nov 2018) → £180,000 (Nov 2023) +16%
over 5 yrs
75, Swallows Croft £327,000 (Jan 2022) → £337,000 (Nov 2023) +3%
over 2 yrs
11, Swallows Croft £228,000 (May 2017) → £210,000 (Nov 2023) -8%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Swallows Croft

Crime

394 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swallows Croft in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences138
Anti-social behaviour53
Shoplifting46
Other theft35
Criminal damage & arson33
Public order32

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

Schools near Swallows Croft

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 322 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
The WREN School 931 pupils Secondary 11–19 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
Southcote Primary School 528 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 1,082 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
All Saints Junior School 99 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.6 mi
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Report 0.6 mi
St Edward's Prep 147 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.6 mi
Horizons Ap Academy 30 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Reading West station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Reading Green Park station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Reading station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Wensley Road Flats (adj, Wensley Road) 1 min walk
  • Coley Park Terminus 2 min walk
  • Coley Park Terminus (E-bound, Lesford Road) 2 min walk
  • Heron Way (adj, Lesford Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Coley Park Surgery
    80 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
    Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 0.8 mi
  • Chatham Street Surgery
    121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.9 mi
  • Abbey Medical Centre
    1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 1.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned25.1%62.5%
Private rented13.3%20.3%
Social rented61.1%17.1%
Households697

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1525.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.6%64.1%
Aged 65+7.8%18.6%
Residents1,857

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.

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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