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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

RG17AR

Chatham Place

RG17JR

Anstey Road

RG17PA

Cambridge Street

RG17YB

Goldsmid Road

RG12AP

Broad Street

RG13HW

Abbots Walk

RG17AE

Abbey

RG17AG

Cheapside

RG17EX

Bedford Road

RG17PP

Mason Street

RG17QF

Abbey

RG17XR

Prospect Street

RG17ZL

Fox Talbot Close

RG11EX

Friar Street

RG14SY

Queen's Road

RG11PR

Tudor Road

RG17AX

Caversham Road

RG17LT

Oxford Road

RG17SS

Castle Street

RG17XD

Russell Street

RG12BD

Broad Street

RG17BS

Caversham Road

RG17NE

Oxford Road

RG17PR

Weldale Street

RG17RD

Castle Street

RG11EG

Merchants Place

RG11EQ

Merchants Place

RG11SY

Queen Victoria Street

RG12EG

Market Place

RG17RE

Russell Street

RG17HR

Bedford Road

RG17RW

Castle Hill

RG11LT

Forbury Road

RG11PF

Tudor Road

RG12AE

Broad Street

RG13AR

Kings Road

RG14RY

Duke Street

RG16AB

Castle Street

RG17UL

Waylen Street

RG17HP

Great Knollys Street

RG17NB

Cherwell Crescent

RG17NN

Prospect Mews

RG17PD

Mason Street

RG17PL

Oxford Road

RG17UQ

Zinzan Street

RG17YJ

Prospect Mews

RG11NG

Greyfriars Road

RG12HB

High Street

RG12JB

Minster Street

RG17YA

Franklin Street

RG19SP

Bridge Street

RG11PZ

Blagrave Street

RG14AQ

Kennet Street

RG17HL

Great Knollys Street

RG19SW

Abbey

RG11DA

Friar Street

RG12AQ

Lower Ground Level

RG12AA

Broad Street

RG12DE

Market Place

RG17AU

Alfred Street

RG17NP

George Street

RG17RT

Jesse Terrace

RG11AX

Apex Plaza

RG11JJ

Abbey

RG12LU

Bridge Street

RG14BQ

Queen's Road

RG17LB

Oxford Road

RG11BU

Abbey

RG11LX

Station Road

RG12LG

St Marys Butts

RG14BE

Queens Cottages

RG17NQ

Oxford Road

RG17QP

Abbey

RG17RH

Oxford Road

RG17RS

Jesse Terrace

RG17YD

Epping Close

RG11TG

Queen Victoria Street

RG13AY

Crane Wharf

RG14QE

Queens Road

RG11DX

Friar Street

RG11ET

Merchants Place

RG14DA

Queens Road

RG16QG

Maltings Place

RG17EB

Caversham Road

RG17HD

Great Knollys Street

RG17LR

Goldsmid Road

RG17YF

Franklin Street

RG11JX

Station Road

RG11PE

Greyfriars Road

RG12HE

King Street

RG14PN

Duke Street

RG17LA

Oxford Road

RG13FB

Abbey Square

RG16BY

Fobney Street

RG17DB

Charles Street

RG17LY

Alfred Street

RG17NH

Trinity Place

RG17SB

Castle Street

RG13DD

Kings Road

RG17BQ

Abbey

Data Sources

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