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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

RG17BT

Caversham Road

RG17XU

Baker Street

RG13EG

Kennet Side

RG16QE

Waterside Gardens

RG17HS

Bedford Road

RG17NX

Derby Street

RG17YE

Clifton Street

RG19SF

Bridge Street

RG11EH

Friar Street

RG12BH

Broad Street

RG17AH

Alfred Street

RG17HJ

Bedford Road

RG17PF

Weldale Street

RG17QE

Broad Street Mall

RG17RQ

Castle Street

RG17RY

Castle Street

RG19SN

Bridge Street

RG11NB

Station Hill

RG14RU

Duke Street

RG17AA

Cheapside

RG17NT

George Street

RG17TH

Castle Street

RG11NU

Greyfriars Road

RG11PT

Station Hill

RG12JR

Gun Street

RG13EJ

The Forbury

RG14AE

Royal Court

RG17AY

Caversham Road

RG17JW

Chatham Place

RG17ND

Oxford Road

RG17NY

Stanley Street

RG11HN

Tudor Road

RG14TD

Abbey

RG17AZ

Chatham Place

RG17XH

Russell Street

RG17YH

Prospect Street

RG19SH

Bridge Street

RG11NA

Vachel Road

RG11NT

Sackville Street

RG12AH

Upper Ground Level

RG14AR

Queens Road

RG14TA

Watlington Street

RG17QB

Castle Street

RG17TX

Belle Vue Road

RG11LD

Station Road

RG11NL

Greyfriars Road

RG11NY

Vachel Road

RG11PA

Greyfriars Road

RG11QH

Blagrave Street

RG16QD

Swan Place

RG11JD

Abbey

RG12AF

Broad Street

RG17AT

Alfred Street

RG17HE

Great Knollys Street

RG17XY

Baker Street

RG19SR

Bridge Street

RG11BX

Friars Walk

RG11DG

Wiston Terrace

RG11TT

West Street

RG12HX

Chain Street

RG13FR

Kings Road

RG17LJ

Oxford Road

RG17PH

Cannon Street

RG17XS

Howard Street

RG19SU

Bridge Street

RG11PB

Stanshawe Road

RG12AJ

Broad Street

RG12BA

Broad Street

RG17AB

Cheapside

RG17NG

Oxford Road

RG17SL

Castle Street

RG17UP

Waylen Street

RG13BE

Abbey Square

RG14QY

Sidmouth Street

RG17DS

Chatham Street

RG17PN

Oxford Road

RG17XG

Russell Street

RG11AF

Valpy Street

RG11PL

Blagrave Street

RG12AN

King Street

RG13AF

Kings Road

RG14DQ

Queen's Road

RG17BD

Abbey

RG17DT

Caroline Street

RG19SJ

Bridge Street

Data Sources

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