— ACRERIGHT AREA REPORT · DISTRICT
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174,224 people · median £340,000
Reading Council · Labour-controlled 29/48 seats · 60% · OCD 2026
Prices
The median sold price in Reading is £340,000.
Streets
- Kings Road
- Oxford Road
- Bath Road
- Southcote Road
- Basingstoke Road
- Queens Road
- London Road
- Gosbrook Road
- Thirlmere Avenue
- Hemdean Road
- Drake Way
- Alfred Street
Schools
Reading’s schools: 93% of inspected schools are rated Good or Outstanding, 2 grammars.
Crime
Reading records 11 crimes per 1,000 residents a month.
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Amenities This district
What's here
| Category | Count | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Eat & drink | 522 | 83% hygiene 4★+ (FSA) |
| Shops | 169 | supermarkets & convenience stores |
| Gyms, leisure & playgrounds | 47 | — |
| Green spaces & parks | 84 | filled areas on the map |
OSM + FSA
Broadband
% of premises · Ofcom Connected Nations
Local economy This district
Jobs & economic activity6.2% unemployed
Unemployment rate6.2%
In work (employment rate)62.9%
Claiming out-of-work benefits · July 20264.3%
ONS Census 2021 · ONS Claimant Count
At a glance
| Count | Trend, 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Companies registered here | 12,643 | — |
| New incorporations | 1,568 | +9.9% vs prior 12m |
| Property companies (SPVs) | 1,606 | -20% |
Companies House
Top sectors (SIC sections)
- Information & communication
- Wholesale & retail
- Real estate
- Professional, scientific & technical
- Construction
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