Waterloo Rise, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 0LW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£155,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£194,972
18 sales
Price range
£131k – £238k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 May 2026
RG2 0LW

At a glance

House prices£195k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station24 min walkReading station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on Waterloo Rise, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £155,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £172,833. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Waterloo Rise compared

RG2 postcode area£413,464
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Waterloo Rise has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £192,400 (5 sales)2016£192k2017: £222,500 (2 sales)2017£223k2021: £194,500 (2 sales)2021£195k2022: £197,667 (3 sales)2022£198k2023: £203,333 (3 sales)2023£203k2024: £225,000 (1 sales)2024£225k2025: £130,500 (1 sales)2025£131k2026: £155,000 (1 sales)2026£155k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat9£172,8338 May 2026
Terraced8£215,50016 Jan 2024
Semi-detached1£230,00017 Mar 2017

Sold prices on Waterloo Rise

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
49, Waterloo Rise RG2 0LW 8 May 2026£155,000 FlatLeasehold
59, Waterloo Rise RG2 0LW 1 Sep 2025£130,500 FlatLeasehold
85, Waterloo Rise RG2 0LW 16 Jan 2024£225,000 TerracedFreehold
83, Waterloo Rise RG2 0LW 20 Dec 2023£212,000 TerracedFreehold
75, Waterloo Rise RG2 0LW 8 Sep 2023£215,000 TerracedFreehold
69, Waterloo Rise RG2 0LW 28 Jul 2023£230,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Waterloo Rise RG2 0LW 26 May 2023£165,000 FlatLeasehold
73, Waterloo Rise RG2 0LW 9 Sep 2022£200,000 TerracedFreehold
57, Waterloo Rise RG2 0LW 1 Sep 2022£238,000 FlatLeasehold
47, Waterloo Rise RG2 0LW 17 Aug 2022£180,000 FlatLeasehold
53, Waterloo Rise RG2 0LW 31 May 2022£155,000 FlatLeasehold
89, Waterloo Rise RG2 0LW 30 Oct 2021£224,000 TerracedFreehold
49, Waterloo Rise RG2 0LW 27 Aug 2021£165,000 FlatLeasehold
69, Waterloo Rise RG2 0LW 31 Oct 2017£215,000 TerracedFreehold
101, Waterloo Rise RG2 0LW 17 Mar 2017£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Waterloo Rise RG2 0LW 28 Jul 2016£155,000 FlatLeasehold
49, Waterloo Rise RG2 0LW 22 Apr 2016£185,000 FlatLeasehold
85, Waterloo Rise RG2 0LW 6 Apr 2016£200,000 TerracedFreehold
57, Waterloo Rise RG2 0LW 1 Apr 2016£207,000 FlatLeasehold
77, Waterloo Rise RG2 0LW 24 Mar 2016£215,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Waterloo Rise RG2 0LW 4 Mar 2016£158,000 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
49, Waterloo Rise £185,000 (Apr 2016) → £165,000 (Aug 2021) → £155,000 (May 2026) -16%
over 10 yrs
85, Waterloo Rise £200,000 (Apr 2016) → £225,000 (Jan 2024) +13%
over 8 yrs
69, Waterloo Rise £215,000 (Oct 2017) → £230,000 (Jul 2023) +7%
over 6 yrs
57, Waterloo Rise £207,000 (Apr 2016) → £238,000 (Sep 2022) +15%
over 6 yrs
47, Waterloo Rise £158,000 (Mar 2016) → £180,000 (Aug 2022) +14%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Waterloo Rise

Crime

556 crimes were reported within about a mile of Waterloo Rise 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 offences163
Shoplifting123
Anti-social behaviour56
Public order54
Other theft44
Criminal damage & arson36

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

Schools near Waterloo Rise

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 185 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 92 pupils Other independent school Plymouth Brethren Christian Church 7–18 Report 0.3 mi
The Palmer Primary Academy 436 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Groveside School 36 pupils Other independent special school 7–16 Report 0.5 mi
Reading Girls' School 905 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
The Abbey School Reading 807 pupils Other independent school Christian 3–19 Report 0.6 mi
Katesgrove Primary School 674 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Coley Primary School 250 pupils Primary 3–11 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Reading station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Reading West station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Elgar Road (adj, Basingstoke Road) 3 min walk
  • Elgar Road (opp, Basingstoke Road) 3 min walk
  • Christchurch Gardens (Opp, Basingstoke Road) 4 min walk
  • Christchurch Gardens (Adj, Basingstoke Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Milman & Kennet Surgery
    Milman Road Health Centre, 1St Floor, Reading · 0.2 mi
  • Long Barn Lane Surgery
    22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 0.4 mi
  • University Medical Group
    University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 0.7 mi
  • London Street Surgery
    72 London Street, Reading · 0.7 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 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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned36.0%62.5%
Private rented35.3%20.3%
Social rented28.4%17.1%
Households666

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6473.4%64.1%
Aged 65+9.1%18.6%
Residents1,789

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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