Kings Road, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 3FS.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Kings Road, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 6 May 2020. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £447,875.
House prices on Kings Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kings Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £447,875 | 6 May 2020 |
Sold prices on Kings Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 801, Verto, 120, Kings Road RG1 3FS | 6 May 2020 | £421,875 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 707, Verto, 120, Kings Road RG1 3FS | 1 May 2020 | £473,875 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
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 Kings Road
Crime
866 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kings Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 241 |
| Shoplifting | 207 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 89 |
| Other theft | 76 |
| Public order | 66 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 53 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Kings Road is in or near 7 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
- Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
- Properties closest to the River Thames from Scours Lane, Reading to Caversham Lakes 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 Kings Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Deenway Montessori School 59 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 21 pupils | Other independent school | 11–17 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kendrick School 939 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School 454 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Abbey School Reading 807 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Katesgrove Primary School 674 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| New Town Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Reading School 1,138 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Reading station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Reading station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Reading West station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Huntley and Palmers (Stop 3, Kings Road) 1 min walk
- Huntley and Palmers (Stop 4, Kings Road) 1 min walk
- Huntley and Palmers (N-bound, Forbury Road) 1 min walk
- Huntley and Palmers (Stop 1, Kings Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Melrose Surgery
73 London Road, Reading · 0.2 mi - London Street Surgery
72 London Street, Reading · 0.3 mi - Abbey Medical Centre
1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.6 mi - Broad Street Health Centre
1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Reading Huntley Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Reading Market Place Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Broad St · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Crown St Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dr Bk Clinic · 0.1 mi
- Kendrick View Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Puresmile Reading Limited · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 27.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 61.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 717 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 82.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,430 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Reading with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Kings Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50.8% | 67.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 31.7% | 17.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.3% | 7.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 5% | 2.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 5.1% |
Religion
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 32.9% | 36.3% |
| Christian | 31.3% | 39.6% |
| Hindu | 18.5% | 5% |
| Muslim | 8.7% | 8.9% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 40.4% | 66.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 59.6% | 33.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 70.9% | 40.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.5% | 16.8% |
| No qualifications | 6.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 5% | 10.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.4% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.6% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 7.1% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.9% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 45.8% | 28.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 21.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.8% | 6.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Reading.
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Estate agents near Kings Road
- Gills Estates 0.1 mi
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- Davis Tate 0.2 mi
- Redbrick 0.3 mi
- Jon Rosi 0.3 mi
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