Union Street, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 1EU.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2023)

£220,000

1 sales

Price range

£220k – £220k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

22 Dec 2023

RG1 1EU

At a glance

House prices£220k averageSince 2023 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station4 min walkReading station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Union Street, Reading has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 22 Dec 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £220,000.

House prices on Union Street compared

RG1 postcode area£302,096

Reading£377,413

England & Wales£356,718

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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	1	£220,000	22 Dec 2023

Sold prices on Union Street

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
17, Union Street RG1 1EU	22 Dec 2023	£220,000	Terraced	Freehold
21, Union Street RG1 1EU	10 Jan 2018	£15,000	Other	Leasehold
12B, Union Street RG1 1EU	30 Nov 2017	£255,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Union Street

Crime

933 crimes were reported within about a mile of Union 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	179
Anti-social behaviour	97
Other theft	90
Public order	80
Criminal damage & arson	58

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

Flood risk

Union 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 Union Street

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
The Deenway Montessori School 59 pupils	Other independent school	3–16	Report	0.4 mi
E P Collier Primary School 352 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Civitas Academy 374 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.4 mi
Katesgrove Primary School 674 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
Coley Primary School 250 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
Kendrick School 939 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Outstanding Report	0.5 mi
Oxford Road Community School 244 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.6 mi
Thameside Primary School 322 pupils	Primary	5–11	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 station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Reading station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Reading West station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Friar Street (stop FP, Friar Street) 1 min walk
Friar Street (stop FM, Friar Street) 1 min walk
Friar Street (stop FN, Friar Street) 1 min walk
Friar Street (stop FL, 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
Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.4 mi
London Street Surgery
72 London Street, Reading · 0.4 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 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

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+)	50%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	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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