West Hill, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 2PN.

Average price (last 12 months)

£298,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2022)

£305,996

4 sales

Price range

£297k – £315k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

30 Jun 2026

RG1 2PN

At a glance

House prices£306k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station14 min walkReading station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on West Hill, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £298,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £305,996. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on West Hill compared

RG1 postcode area£302,096

Reading£377,413

England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	4	£305,996	30 Jun 2026

Sold prices on West Hill

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
2, West Hill RG1 2PN	30 Jun 2026	£298,000	Terraced	Freehold
19, West Hill RG1 2PN	23 Jul 2025	£313,984	Terraced	Freehold
4, West Hill RG1 2PN	16 Sep 2022	£297,000	Terraced	Freehold
19, West Hill RG1 2PN	8 Jul 2022	£315,000	Terraced	Freehold
20, West Hill RG1 2PN	13 Nov 2020	£256,500	Semi-detached	Freehold
19, West Hill RG1 2PN	5 Feb 2016	£235,000	Terraced	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
19, West Hill	£235,000 (Feb 2016) → £315,000 (Jul 2022) → £313,984 (Jul 2025)	+34% over 9 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near West Hill

Crime

864 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Hill in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	246
Shoplifting	200
Anti-social behaviour	88
Public order	79
Other theft	68
Criminal damage & arson	52

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

Flood risk

West Hill is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
River Kennet from Theale down to Reading Flood warning area
Properties closest to the River Kennet at the Burghfield, Southcote, Coley and Holybrook areas 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 West Hill

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Katesgrove Primary School 674 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.1 mi
Kendrick School 939 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Outstanding Report	0.3 mi
The Abbey School Reading 807 pupils	Other independent school Christian	3–19	Report	0.3 mi
Coley Primary School 250 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 185 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
The Deenway Montessori School 59 pupils	Other independent school	3–16	Report	0.4 mi
Groveside School 36 pupils	Other independent special school	7–16	Report	0.6 mi
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 21 pupils	Other independent school	11–17	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 station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Reading station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Reading West station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

West Hill (adj, Southampton Street) 1 min walk
Pell Street (On, Pell Street) 1 min walk
Crown Street (N-bound, Southampton Street) 2 min walk
Katesgrove Lane (adj, Pell Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

London Street Surgery
72 London Street, Reading · 0.2 mi
Milman & Kennet Surgery
Milman Road Health Centre, 1St Floor, Reading · 0.4 mi
Melrose Surgery
73 London Road, Reading · 0.5 mi
Abbey Medical Centre
1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, 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 6 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	31.7%	62.5%
Private rented	64.6%	20.3%
Social rented	3.7%	17.1%
Households	804

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	13.9%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	80.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	5.2%	18.6%
Residents	2,151

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.

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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