William Street, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 7DE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£369,950
1 sale
Average price (since 2018)
£289,908
6 sales
Price range
£122k – £388k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Nov 2025
RG1 7DE

At a glance

House prices£290k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% 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 station7 min walkReading West station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on William Street, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £369,950. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £353,113. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on William Street compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. William 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

2018: £330,000 (1 sales)2018£330k2021: £325,000 (1 sales)2021£325k2022: £205,000 (1 sales)2022£205k2024: £387,500 (1 sales)2024£388k2025: £245,975 (2 sales)2025£246k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced4£353,11320 Nov 2025
Flat2£163,50022 Aug 2025

Sold prices on William Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
10, William Street RG1 7DE 20 Nov 2025£369,950 TerracedFreehold
Flat 1, 25, William Street RG1 7DE 22 Aug 2025£122,000 FlatLeasehold
28, William Street RG1 7DE 14 Feb 2025£360,000 OtherFreehold
26, William Street RG1 7DE 9 Aug 2024£387,500 TerracedFreehold
9, William Street RG1 7DE 25 Jan 2023£235,000 TerracedFreehold
38A, William Street RG1 7DE 25 Mar 2022£205,000 FlatLeasehold
10, William Street RG1 7DE 20 Oct 2021£325,000 TerracedFreehold
29, William Street RG1 7DE 7 Jun 2021£340,000 TerracedFreehold
46, William Street RG1 7DE 31 Jul 2019£400,000 TerracedFreehold
42, William Street RG1 7DE 4 Jun 2019£245,000 TerracedFreehold
40, William Street RG1 7DE 22 Aug 2018£330,000 TerracedFreehold

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, William Street £325,000 (Oct 2021) → £369,950 (Nov 2025) +14%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near William Street

Crime

907 crimes were reported within about a mile of William Street in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences254
Shoplifting178
Other theft94
Anti-social behaviour91
Public order80
Criminal damage & arson56

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

Flood risk

William 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 William Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Civitas Academy 374 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Oxford Road Community School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
E P Collier Primary School 352 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
River Academy 373 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Report 0.5 mi
All Saints Junior School 99 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
Coley Primary School 250 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 · 7 min walk
  • Reading station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Reading station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Reading Buses Depot (inside, Great Knollys Street) 2 min walk
  • Chatham Street Layby (W-bound, Chatham Street) 3 min walk
  • Waylen Street (Opp, Oxford Road) 3 min walk
  • Waylen Street (Adj, Oxford Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chatham Street Surgery
    121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.1 mi
  • Broad Street Health Centre
    1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Abbey Medical Centre
    1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
    Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, 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 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 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned24.6%62.5%
Private rented62.3%20.3%
Social rented12.9%17.1%
Households885

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6477.0%64.1%
Aged 65+6.9%18.6%
Residents2,090

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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