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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 418 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
418
Deprivation level
6/10
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
175.42(+453%)
Shoplifting
83.72(+949%)
Public order
56.24(+827%)
Other theft
50.53(+801%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.75(+296%)
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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £254,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £725,000.

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
Flats56£216,500
Semi-Detached5£447,000
Terraced23£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

RG12LN

St Marys Butts

RG16BT

Fobney Street

RG11LD

Station Road

RG14QE

Queens Road

RG17QJ

Broad Street

RG12AD

Broad Street

RG17HU

Great Knollys Street

RG11ST

Cross Street

RG16QG

Maltings Place

RG13EJ

The Forbury

RG11PL

Blagrave Street

RG11PZ

Blagrave Street

RG19SE

Bridge Street

RG17HE

Great Knollys Street

RG13JA

Forbury Road

RG17TX

Belle Vue Road

RG17HR

Bedford Road

RG12AF

Broad Street

RG11DT

Merchants Place

RG11PA

Greyfriars Road

RG17RU

Zinzan Street

RG17AQ

Cheapside

RG19SJ

Bridge Street

RG12DE

Market Place

RG17XJ

Tilehurst Road

RG12BD

Broad Street

RG13BJ

Kings Road

RG17JR

Anstey Road

RG11SN

Cross Street

RG17QG

Oxford Road

RG13BW

Selborne Court

RG16JW

Willow Street

RG17LR

Goldsmid Road

RG17NG

Oxford Road

RG14FN

Queens Road

RG17AB

Cheapside

RG11NP

Greyfriars Road

RG11JJ

Abbey

RG17PB

Little Street

RG17RQ

Castle Street

RG17AJ

Cheapside

RG13DD

Kings Road

RG17RY

Castle Street

RG14AR

Queens Road

RG14PN

London Street

RG11ET

Merchants Place

RG17HT

Chatham Street

RG17YJ

Prospect Mews

RG11DX

Friar Street

RG17NX

Derby Street

RG11PB

Stanshawe Road

RG17HH

Great Knollys Street

RG12AN

King Street

RG11JB

Abbey

RG17ZL

Fox Talbot Close

RG12AP

Broad Street

RG17SN

Castle Street

RG11SB

Forbury Road

RG17XS

Howard Street

RG17LA

Oxford Road

RG14RU

Duke Street

RG13AJ

Highbridge Wharf

RG17NH

Trinity Place

RG11PD

Stanshawe Court

RG12AE

Broad Street

RG17SS

Castle Street

RG17AU

Alfred Street

RG17DT

Caroline Street

RG13BD

Abbey Street

RG11AF

Valpy Street

RG17PF

Weldale Street

RG17QE

Broad Street Mall

RG11PR

Tudor Road

RG17UG

Zinzan Street

RG11LG

Station Road

RG19SL

Bridge Street

RG17RT

Jesse Terrace

RG14PX

Queens Road

RG17HP

Great Knollys Street

RG17NA

Aldworth Rise

RG13FF

Kings Road

RG14RE

Watlington Street

RG11JP

Abbey

RG11LP

Abbey

RG11EQ

Merchants Place

RG17HW

Regent Court

RG11DA

Friar Street

RG16AB

Castle Street

RG17QB

Castle Street

RG17XW

Russell Street

RG11JX

Station Road

RG17QA

Broad Street

RG13AG

Abbey Square

RG11HP

Abbey

RG14SY

Queen's Road

RG17PH

Cannon Street

RG11NF

Station Hill

RG11JW

Abbey

RG16BX

Fobney Street

RG13JJ

Forbury Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.