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About

Abbey ward lies in central Reading, bordered by the River Kennet and Kennetside to the north. The area encompasses the historically significant Reading Abbey ruins and the Forbury Gardens, a formal Victorian park. It is a primarily residential and commercial district, containing the town's main retail core along Broad Street and the Oracle shopping centre. The ward functions as the administrative and civic heart of the town, housing the council offices and law courts.

The ward's landscape is distinctly shaped by its waterways, with the Kennet and Avon Canal running through it. This has historically supported light industry, some of which remains in converted buildings. The area includes residential neighbourhoods like Abbey Quarter and the Katesgrove area to the south. Reading Station, a major national rail hub, sits on its western boundary, contributing significantly to the daily flow of people through the area.

Area overview

On average Abbey has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 412 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abbey is £62,377 per year. There are 3 schools in Abbey: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Abbey is home to around 10,153 people, with a population density of about 7,695.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
412
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Abbey Population
10,153
Population density
7,695 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
167.04(+430%)
Shoplifting
76.53(+854%)
Public order
52.89(+766%)
Other theft
51.91(+830%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.29(+300%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,858
28.14%
Other White
2,317
22.82%
Indian
1,474
14.52%
Other Asian
635
6.25%
African
585
5.76%
Total population: 10,155

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,682
53.23%
No qualifications
1,224
13.92%
Level 3 (A level)
1,013
11.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
656
7.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
607
6.9%
Total 16+ residents: 8,795

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
3,086
64.79%
Owns with a mortgage
603
12.66%
Other social rented
397
8.34%
Owns outright
352
7.39%
Social rents from council
122
2.56%
Total households: 4,763

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats62£222,500
Semi-Detached4£435,500
Terraced25£347,000

10 years median price trend in Abbey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

All postcodes in Abbey

RG17PZ

Abbey

RG11JW

Abbey

RG13BA

Abbey Street

RG16BX

Fobney Street

RG11PJ

Blagrave Street

RG11QB

Blagrave Street

RG12DP

Butter Market

RG14FN

Queens Road

RG16BS

Fobney Street

RG17DE

William Street

RG13EY

Kings Road

RG17BY

Abbey

RG17FU

Oxford Road

RG17NF

Weldale Street

RG17PG

Hart Street

RG11NH

Tudor Road

RG17QL

Hosier Street

RG11TZ

West Street

RG12AX

Broad Street

RG13EU

The Forbury

RG17HU

Great Knollys Street

RG17LN

Franklin Street

RG19SE

Bridge Street

RG17DA

North Street

RG17HN

Great Knollys Street

RG17TQ

Castle Street

RG19ZX

Bridge Street

RG17NA

Aldworth Rise

RG13AB

Kings Road

RG13FD

Forbury Road

RG19ZY

Bridge Street

RG11NJ

Greyfriars Road

RG12HF

King Street

RG14EN

Watlington Street

RG16QA

Mallard Row

RG17EY

Bedford Road

RG17NR

James Street

RG17RL

Castle Hill

RG17UZ

Oxford Road

RG14FP

Abbey

RG12JF

Earley Place

RG13AH

King's Road

RG16BZ

Fobney Street

RG14AY

Watlington Street

RG14FU

Duke Street

RG17TY

Somerstown Court

RG17UR

Waylen Street

RG17XZ

Baker Street

RG11HE

Friar Street

RG11NX

Tanfields

RG13FF

Kings Road

RG17BL

Abattoirs Road

RG17LF

Chatham Street

RG11DT

Merchants Place

RG11SN

Cross Street

RG12AZ

Broad Street

RG17AJ

Cheapside

RG17JS

Carey Street

RG17PE

Gower Street

RG11LZ

Forbury Road

RG13AA

Kings Road

RG17JY

Goldsmid Road

RG17LQ

Carey Street

RG17QA

Broad Street

RG17XT

Baker Street

RG19SQ

Bridge Street

RG11DB

Friar Street

RG11PW

Blagrave Street

RG13BB

The Forbury

RG13EH

Abbey Street

RG14RE

Watlington Street

RG16BT

Fobney Street

RG16QF

Simmonds Street

RG17NS

Stanley Grove

RG17UY

Oxford Road

RG13AG

Abbey Square

RG13BD

Abbey Street

RG13BY

Kings Road

RG16JW

Willow Street

RG16QQ

New Bright Street

RG17HT

Chatham Street

RG17JP

Body Road

RG11HR

Abbey

RG11JY

Abbey

RG11NR

Garrard Street

RG14TB

Abbey

RG16QB

Rose Walk

RG17BX

Weldale Street

RG17EU

Bedford Road

RG17UD

Oxford Road

RG12DT

Market Place

RG17XW

Russell Street

RG14PX

Queens Road

RG14QZ

Sidmouth Street

RG14SA

Duke Street

RG17AF

Franklin Street

RG17AN

Chatham Place

RG17YQ

Prospect Street

RG11PD

Stanshawe Court

RG12BB

Broad Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.