Which is cheaper, RG1 or RG5?

RG1 has lower house prices at £303,250 median vs £446,250. Difference: £143,000.

Which is safer, RG1 or RG5?

RG5 has fewer recorded crimes (1,381 vs 10,490 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, RG1 or RG5?

RG5 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (3 vs 2).

Which has better broadband, RG1 or RG5?

RG5 scores higher at 93/100 vs 70/100.

RG1 vs RG5: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of RG1 Reading and RG5 Reading covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

RG1 is the more affordable option at £303,250 median vs £446,250 in RG5. RG5 has lower recorded crime (1,381 vs 10,490 offences over 13 months). RG5 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	RG1 Reading	RG5 Reading
Median House Price	£303,250	£446,250
Band D Council Tax	£2,613	£2,498
Total Crimes (13 months)	10,490	1,381
Outstanding Schools	2.0	3.0
Broadband Score (/100)	69.7	93.2
Green Space Access (%)	98.7	99.4
EPC Median Score	71.0	69.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.