Area Information for East Street, Reading, RG1 4ET
For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for RG1 4ET.
Basic Information
Area Type | Urban |
Local Authority | Reading |
Ward | Katesgrove |
Constituency | Reading Central * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link. |
Region | South East |
Country | England |
Housing Summary
There has been a total of 3 property sales in East Street, RG1 4ET since the beginning of 1995.
You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here
The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.
Policing & Crime Summary
We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Minster and Katesgrove), and the Thames Valley Police force area,
which is available on the Crime tab of this page.
We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near East Street, Reading, RG1 4ET.
Nearby Services
StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...
- Closest primary school: Katesgrove Primary School (610 yards)
- Closest secondary school: Kendrick School (340 yards)
- Closest GP: London Street Surgery (240 yards)
- Closest hospital: Royal Berkshire Hospital (670 yards)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab
About the Demographic Information
The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about East Street, Reading, RG1 4ET is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021.
They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK).
Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes.
The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.
The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland).
This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building.
You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.
Nearby Locations
Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of East Street, Reading, RG1 4ET:
Bourne Stevens Close, Reading, RG1 4JB |
East Street, Reading, RG1 4QL |
Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4AR |
Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4SY |
East Street, Reading, RG1 4AW |
London Street, Reading, RG1 4PS |
Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RG1 as a whole.
Using this Information Commercially
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House Prices
We have found 3 property sales in East Street since the beginning of 1995.
Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.
Housing Types Embed This
The area containing East Street, Reading consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.
Housing Types | |
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Detached | 2 |
Semi-Detached | 7 |
Terraced | 8 |
Flat (Purpose-Built) | 186 |
Flat (Converted) | 22 |
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses | 11 |
Residence in Commercial Building | 9 |
Total | 245 |
Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top
The area containing East Street, Reading contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 64% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.
Housing Tenure | |
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Owned Outright | 19 |
Owned with Mortgage | 21 |
Shared Ownership | 12 |
Rented: From Council | 5 |
Rented: Other Social | 33 |
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents | 152 |
Rented: Other | 7 |
Rent Free | 0 |
Total | 249 |
Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top
This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.
Housing Occupancy | |
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One Person | 134 |
Two People | 60 |
Three People | 23 |
Four People | 22 |
Five People | 1 |
Six People | 2 |
Seven People | 0 |
8+ People | 2 |
Total | 244 |
Household Composition Embed This Back to Top
The area containing East Street, Reading consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.
Household Composition | |
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1 Person Household | 134 |
Family Household | 87 |
Other Household | 24 |
Total | 245 |
Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top
Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.
Household Deprivation | |
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Not Deprived | 130 |
Deprived In One Dimension | 85 |
Deprived In Two Dimensions | 19 |
Deprived In Three Dimensions | 7 |
Deprived In Four Dimensions | 0 |
Total | 241 |
Gender Embed This
Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around RG1 4ET however is predominantly male (57%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).
Gender | |
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Male | 295 |
Female | 226 |
Total | 521 |
Age Groups Embed This Back to Top
Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Katesgrove ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.
This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.
Age Groups | |
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0-4 | 26 |
5-9 | 16 |
10-14 | 6 |
15-19 | 22 |
20-24 | 112 |
25-29 | 111 |
30-34 | 65 |
35-39 | 52 |
40-44 | 30 |
45-49 | 23 |
50-54 | 26 |
55-59 | 15 |
60-64 | 9 |
65-69 | 2 |
70-74 | 1 |
75-79 | 1 |
80-84 | 2 |
85+ | 1 |
Total | 520 |
Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top
In the immediate vicinity of RG1 4ET there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 67% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.
Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).
Relationship Status | |
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Single | 350 |
Married | 100 |
Separated | 2 |
Divorced | 19 |
Widowed | 2 |
Total | 473 |
Health Embed This Back to Top
Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.
Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.
It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.
This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 91% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.
Health | |
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Very Good | 316 |
Good | 160 |
Fair | 36 |
Bad | 7 |
Very Bad | 2 |
Total | 521 |
Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top
East Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 62% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.
The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.
Highest Qualification Level Achieved | |
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Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) | 294 |
Apprenticeship | 9 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 81 |
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 24 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 24 |
No GCSEs or Equivalent | 26 |
Other | 15 |
Total | 473 |
Ethnic Group Embed This
East Street, Reading can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 53% so.
As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.
There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.
Ethnic Group | |
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White | 278 |
Mixed Ethnicity | 30 |
Indian | 53 |
Pakistani | 12 |
Chinese | 29 |
Other Asian | 22 |
Black African | 60 |
Black Caribbean | 7 |
Other Black/African/Caribbean | 3 |
Arab | 14 |
Other | 12 |
Total | 520 |
Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top
In this area (East Street, Reading), only 39% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.
At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.
Country of Birth | |
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United Kingdom | 203 |
European Union | 99 |
Rest of Europe | 26 |
Africa | 64 |
Middle East and Asia | 105 |
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) | 20 |
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) | 2 |
Total | 519 |
Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top
In this area (East Street, Reading), only 39% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 12% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.
At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.
The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".
Length of Residence | |
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Born in The United Kingdom | 203 |
10+ Years | 62 |
5-10 Years | 62 |
2-5 Years | 79 |
Less Than 2 Years | 115 |
Total | 521 |
Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top
Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to RG1 4ET.
Passport(s) Held | |
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None | 29 |
United Kingdom | 229 |
Republic of Ireland | 3 |
European Union | 115 |
Rest of Europe | 15 |
African Countries | 37 |
Middle East or Asia | 79 |
North America or Caribbean | 5 |
Central and South America | 6 |
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) | 3 |
Religion Embed This Back to Top
The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.
Religion | |
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No Religion | 180 |
Christian | 171 |
Buddhist | 11 |
Hindu | 35 |
Jewish | 0 |
Muslim | 75 |
Sikh | 1 |
Other Religion | 0 |
Not Stated | 50 |
Total | 523 |
Economic Activity Embed This
This address within the Katesgrove ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 50% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.
Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.
The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.
Economic Activity | |
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Full-Time Employee | 236 |
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) | 36 |
Self Employed (No Subordinates) | 26 |
Self Employed (With Subordinates) | 2 |
Unemployed | 15 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 97 |
Retired | 9 |
Looking After Home or Family | 18 |
Long-Term Sick or Disabled | 13 |
Other | 21 |
Total | 473 |
Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top
This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.
Occupation Group | |
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Managers, Directors and Senior Officials | 23 |
Professional Occupations | 114 |
Associate Professional Occupations | 58 |
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations | 24 |
Skilled Trades Occupations | 24 |
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations | 20 |
Sales and Customer Service Occupations | 25 |
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives | 9 |
Elementary Occupations | 22 |
Total | 319 |
Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top
Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).
Socio-Economic Classification | |
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Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional | 98 |
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional | 92 |
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations | 57 |
Own Account Worker/Small Employer | 27 |
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation | 9 |
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations | 40 |
Semi-Routine Occupation | 24 |
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed | 30 |
Full-time Student | 95 |
Total | 472 |
East Street, Reading, RG1 4ET is within the Minster and Katesgrove policing neighbourhood, under the Thames Valley Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.
Neighbourhood Team
Crime: | Click here to view crimes committed near East Street |
Neighbourhood Team Address |
Minster and Katesgrove Castle Street Reading Berks RG1 7TH |
Website: | https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.









Below are the details of the closest services to RG1 4ET. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for RG1 4ET.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to East Street, Reading, RG1 4ET. The nearest railway station is Reading, approximately 760 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Reading | 760 yards |
Reading West | 1 mile |
Earley | 2.3 miles |
Reading Green Park | 2.3 miles |
Tilehurst | 3 miles |
Winnersh Triangle | 3.5 miles |
Winnersh | 4.2 miles |
Twyford | 4.7 miles |
Theale | 4.8 miles |
Wargrave | 5 miles |
Shiplake | 5.4 miles |
Pangbourne | 5.8 miles |
Wokingham | 6.1 miles |
Henley-on-Thames | 6.3 miles |
Mortimer | 6.3 miles |
Aldermaston | 8.2 miles |
Goring & Streatley | 8.6 miles |
Crowthorne | 8.7 miles |
Bramley (Hampshire) | 9.4 miles |
Bracknell | 9.7 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to East Street, Reading, RG1 4ET. The nearest is Katesgrove Primary School, approximately 610 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Ofsted Rating |
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Katesgrove Primary School | 610 yards |
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Coley Primary School | half a mile |
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St John's Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles |
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New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles |
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Civitas Academy | 0.7 miles |
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E P Collier Primary School | 0.8 miles |
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New Town Primary School | 0.8 miles |
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Oxford Road Community School | 0.9 miles |
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Thameside Primary School | 0.9 miles |
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The Palmer Primary Academy | 0.9 miles |
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Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to East Street, Reading, RG1 4ET. The nearest is Kendrick School, approximately 340 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Ofsted Rating |
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Kendrick School | 340 yards |
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Reading School | 0.6 miles |
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St Joseph's College | 1 mile | |
River Academy | 1.2 miles | |
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | 1.2 miles |
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Reading Girls' School | 1.2 miles |
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UTC Reading | 1.2 miles |
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Cranbury College | 1.3 miles |
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The WREN School | 1.5 miles |
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Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | 1.7 miles |
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Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to East Street, Reading, RG1 4ET. The nearest is London Street Surgery, approximately 240 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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London Street Surgery | 240 yards |
Melrose Surgery | 600 yards |
Broad Street Health Centre | 690 yards |
Eldon Square Surgery | 710 yards |
Melrose Surgery - Alexandra Road Branch Surgery | 0.6 miles |
Abbey Medical Centre | 0.7 miles |
Chatham Street Surgery | 0.7 miles |
Milman & Kennet Surgery | 0.7 miles |
Russell Street Surgery | 0.7 miles |
Pembroke Surgery | 0.7 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to East Street, Reading, RG1 4ET. The nearest is Puresmile Reading Limited, approximately 340 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Puresmile Reading Limited | 340 yards |
Kendrick View Dental Practice | 340 yards |
Friar Street Dental Practice | 540 yards |
MR F MOTTACKI | 840 yards |
ROOPRA, Jasbir Singh | 0.6 miles |
The Orthodontic Centre (Reading) Ltd | 0.7 miles |
Inspire Dental Reading | 0.7 miles |
Reading Dental Sedation Clinic Partnership | 0.8 miles |
RIVERSIDE DENTAL CENTRE LIMITED | 1 mile |
PROSPECT STREET DENTAL PRACTICE | 1.1 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to East Street, Reading, RG1 4ET. The nearest is Royal Berkshire Hospital, approximately 670 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Royal Berkshire Hospital | 670 yards |
Spire Dunedin Hospital | 0.9 miles |
The Berkshire Independent Hospital | 1.1 miles |
Circle Reading Hospital | 1.7 miles |
Prospect Park Hospital | 2.1 miles |
Wokingham Hospital | 6.1 miles |
Townlands Memorial Hospital - Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust | 6.4 miles |
Townlands Hospital | 6.4 miles |
Broadmoor Hospital | 9.9 miles |
Broadmoor Special Hospital | 9.9 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to East Street, Reading, RG1 4ET. The nearest is Boots-Reading - Oracle Centre (in Boots UK), approximately 280 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Boots-Reading - Oracle Centre (in Boots UK) | 280 yards |
Vision Express (UK) Ltd | 280 yards |
Opticial Express | 310 yards |
Leightons Opticians & Hearing Care | 510 yards |
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Reading | 540 yards |
Eyesite Opticians | 590 yards |
D & R Kirk Opticians | 0.6 miles |
Robin James Opticians Ltd | 1 mile |
Home Care Optician | 1.9 miles |
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Lower Earley | 2 miles |
* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.