Waylen Street, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 7UR, RG1 7UP, RG1 7UL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£250,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£230,375
16 sales
Price range
£115k – £372k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jun 2026
RG1 7UL

At a glance

House prices£230k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station8 min walkReading West station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

16 property sales on Waylen Street, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £250,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £203,308. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Waylen Street compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Waylen 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

2016: £187,875 (4 sales)2016£188k2018: £230,000 (1 sales)2018£230k2019: £275,000 (1 sales)2019£275k2020: £279,000 (1 sales)2020£279k2021: £308,500 (2 sales)2021£309k2022: £177,500 (2 sales)2022£178k2024: £326,000 (1 sales)2024£326k2025: £200,833 (3 sales)2025£201k2026: £250,000 (1 sales)2026£250k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat13£203,30830 Jun 2026
Terraced3£347,66710 May 2024

Sold prices on Waylen Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Phoenix Place, Waylen Street RG1 7UL 30 Jun 2026£250,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Waylen Street RG1 7UR 3 Jun 2025£642,500 DetachedFreehold
1, Phoenix Place, Waylen Street RG1 7UL 30 Apr 2025£215,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat A, 52, Waylen Street RG1 7UR 9 Apr 2025£150,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Phoenix Place, Waylen Street RG1 7UL 21 Mar 2025£237,500 FlatLeasehold
43, Waylen Street RG1 7UP 19 Dec 2024£3,415,550 OtherFreehold
44, Waylen Street RG1 7UR 19 Dec 2024£5,911,197 OtherFreehold
Basement Flat, 57, Waylen Street RG1 7UP 19 Dec 2024£5,911,197 OtherFreehold
61, Waylen Street RG1 7UP 19 Dec 2024£5,911,197 OtherFreehold
8, Waylen Street RG1 7UR 29 Oct 2024£750,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Phoenix Place, Waylen Street RG1 7UL 27 Aug 2024£210,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Waylen Street RG1 7UP 10 May 2024£326,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 1, 38, Waylen Street RG1 7UR 13 Jun 2023£180,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 38, Waylen Street RG1 7UR 13 Jun 2023£130,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 38, Waylen Street RG1 7UR 13 Jun 2023£130,000 FlatLeasehold
Basement Flat, 38, Waylen Street RG1 7UR 13 Jun 2023£130,000 FlatLeasehold
28B, Waylen Street RG1 7UR 23 Nov 2022£210,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 29, Waylen Street RG1 7UP 18 Nov 2022£210,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Waylen Street RG1 7UR 5 Sep 2022£494,000 TerracedFreehold
Basement Flat, 37, Waylen Street RG1 7UP 12 Jul 2022£115,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Phoenix Place, Waylen Street RG1 7UL 30 Jun 2022£240,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Waylen Street RG1 7UP 25 Jun 2021£372,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Phoenix Place, Waylen Street RG1 7UL 21 Jun 2021£245,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Waylen Street RG1 7UP 21 May 2021£270,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Waylen Street RG1 7UR 20 Apr 2021£400,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Waylen Street RG1 7UP 9 Apr 2021£490,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Phoenix Place, Waylen Street RG1 7UL 29 May 2020£279,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Waylen Street RG1 7UP 16 Apr 2020£423,000 TerracedFreehold
49, Waylen Street RG1 7UP 9 Jan 2020£340,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Phoenix Place, Waylen Street RG1 7UL 17 Jul 2019£275,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Phoenix Place, Waylen Street RG1 7UL 18 Jun 2018£230,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Waylen Street RG1 7UP 27 Nov 2017£8,000 OtherFreehold
Ground Floor Flat, 37, Waylen Street RG1 7UP 29 Nov 2016£143,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Waylen Street RG1 7UR 24 Nov 2016£550,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat A, 52, Waylen Street RG1 7UR 8 Jul 2016£148,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Waylen Street RG1 7UP 12 Feb 2016£345,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 2, 52, Waylen Street RG1 7UR 12 Jan 2016£115,500 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
4, Phoenix Place, Waylen Street £230,000 (Jun 2018) → £245,000 (Jun 2021) → £250,000 (Jun 2026) +9%
over 8 yrs
Flat A, 52, Waylen Street £148,000 (Jul 2016) → £150,000 (Apr 2025) +1%
over 9 yrs
23, Waylen Street £345,000 (Feb 2016) → £372,000 (Jun 2021) +8%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Waylen Street

Crime

927 crimes were reported within about a mile of Waylen Street in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences261
Shoplifting182
Anti-social behaviour95
Other theft92
Public order79
Criminal damage & arson55

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

Flood risk

Waylen 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 Waylen Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Civitas Academy 374 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Oxford Road Community School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Coley Primary School 250 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
All Saints Junior School 99 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.4 mi
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Report 0.4 mi
E P Collier Primary School 352 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Katesgrove Primary School 674 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Edward's Prep 147 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.6 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Reading station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Reading station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Waylen Street (Adj, Oxford Road) 1 min walk
  • Waylen Street (Opp, Oxford Road) 1 min walk
  • Nags Head (opp, Russell Street) 1 min walk
  • Chatham Street Layby (W-bound, Chatham Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chatham Street Surgery
    121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.1 mi
  • 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
  • Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
    Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 0.5 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 4 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned21.3%62.5%
Private rented63.9%20.3%
Social rented14.8%17.1%
Households689

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6480.1%64.1%
Aged 65+7.5%18.6%
Residents1,378

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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