RG1 or RG4?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 42% less in RG1 than in RG4.
- RG4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- RG4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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RG1
Reading
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RG4
Reading
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £270,000
from 115 sales |
£468,500
from 84 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.9% (Reading) | +0.9% (Reading) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 19 m² | — |
| Built | 2024 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £135/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 852 recorded | 50 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RG1 or RG4 cheaper?
RG1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RG1 sell for about £270,000 and around RG4 for about £468,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RG1 or RG4?
RG4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (852 in RG1 against 50 in RG4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is RG1 or RG4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RG1 sits in decile 7 of 10 and RG4 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RG1 or RG4?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.