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Coley Park

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About

Coley Park sits in the borough of Reading in Berkshire, about a mile south‑west of the town centre. The neighbourhood is centred on Coley Park Road and Coley Avenue and is mainly residential, with terraces, semi‑detached houses and later council-built homes. A short parade of shops and a primary school meet everyday needs, while allotments and Coley Park recreation ground provide open space for sports and informal use. Street patterns and property types reflect development through the 20th century rather than a single building era.

Buses connect the area directly to Reading station and the town centre, following radial routes that also serve nearby shopping and employment hubs. The recreation ground’s playing fields are used by local football teams at weekends and include a brick pavilion beside the main pitch. Community activity centres on the park and local halls, with occasional markets, volunteer clear‑ups and youth sports. Housing fronts, public space and local facilities together give Coley Park its local character within Reading.

Area overview

On average Coley Park has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Coley Park is £60,680 per year. There are 3 schools in Coley Park: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Coley Park is home to around 9,170 people, with a population density of about 3,265.2 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Coley Park Population
9,170
Population density
3,265.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.12(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.78(-4%)
Shoplifting
11.23(+41%)
Public order
6.54(+8%)
Vehicle crime
5.56(+50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,306
46.96%
Other White
1,349
14.71%
Indian
714
7.79%
African
597
6.51%
Pakistani
477
5.2%
Total population: 9,170

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,206
43.3%
No qualifications
1,234
16.66%
Level 3 (A level)
920
12.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
795
10.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
730
9.86%
Total 16+ residents: 7,405

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,231
31.94%
Owns with a mortgage
944
24.49%
Owns outright
839
21.77%
Social rents from council
464
12.04%
Other social rented
269
6.98%
Total households: 3,854

Property prices in Coley Park

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £336,250 in Coley Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £785,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Coley Park 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 Coley Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached17£490,000
Detached10£578,500
Terraced32£378,000
Flats51£225,000

10 years median price trend in Coley Park

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

All postcodes in Coley Park

RG16EE

Wensley Road

RG16EJ

St Saviours Road

RG16PG

Bath Road

RG16HH

Bath Road

RG16DN

Wensley Road

RG16NP

Brownlow Road

RG302AT

Southcote Road

RG16AE

Coley Hill

RG302DN

Westcote Road

RG16LG

Coley Avenue

RG302AA

Southcote Road

RG302JN

Artillery Mews

RG16PA

Belle Vue Terrace

RG302AR

Southcote Road

RG16DA

Yew Lane

RG302ER

Southcote Road

RG16LJ

Coley Avenue

RG302AU

Southcote Road

RG16LB

Portway Close

RG302AG

Southcote Road

RG16AG

Castle Crescent

RG16NJ

Downshire Square

RG302SB

Carmelite Drive

RG302AS

Southcote Road

RG16LQ

Coley Avenue

RG16NQ

Bath Road

RG16DW

Wensley Road

RG302JL

Tilehurst Road

RG16DJ

Wensley Road

RG16QT

Rembrandt Way

RG302DW

Westcote Road

RG16FG

Reservoir Crescent

RG16QY

Rembrandt Way

RG302DB

Parkside Road

RG16EF

North Lodge Mews

RG16NB

Bath Road

RG16EU

St Saviours Road

RG17TT

Tilehurst Road

RG302AB

Southcote Road

RG16AH

Coley Park Road

RG16DD

The Brookmill

RG16LZ

Castle Crescent

RG17SZ

Castle Hill

RG16FB

Bucknell Court

RG16NG

Bath Road

RG302AJ

Parkhouse Lane

RG302DH

Maldon Close

RG16LT

Coley Avenue

RG16NX

Bath Road

RG16DL

Carsdale Close

RG302EX

Parkhouse Lane

RG16DX

Lesford Road

RG16FJ

Coley Avenue

RG16NY

Brunswick Street

RG16HX

Benyon Mews

RG302DF

Westcote Road

RG16PD

Western Road

RG16DH

Wensley Road

RG302DD

Parkside Road

RG16QS

Rembrandt Way

RG16QW

Rembrandt Way

RG16EQ

Greenidge Close

RG16DB

The Old Lane

RG302LT

Tilehurst Road

RG302AH

Parkhouse Lane

RG16DU

Wensley Road

RG302AF

Southcote Road

RG16PF

Upcross Gardens

RG16NW

Downshire Square

RG16HT

Ashley Road

RG16HR

Bath Road

RG16FL

Coley Avenue

RG16LH

Coley Avenue

RG302DE

Westcote Road

RG302GT

Westcote Road

RG16NH

Downshire Square

RG302DJ

Westcote Road

RG16HJ

Bath Road

RG16JE

Berkeley Avenue

RG16FA

Haden Square

RG16NR

Brownlow Road

RG16EY

St Saviours Road

RG16JZ

Berkeley Avenue

RG16ET

St Saviours Road

RG16AF

Coley Avenue

RG16HA

Tintern Crescent

RG16QR

Rembrandt Way

RG16DR

Wensley Road

RG16SP

Admirals Court

RG302HD

Garden Mews

RG16JP

Webbs Close

RG16JX

Shaw Road

RG16NF

Bath Road

RG16EG

Barrington Way

RG16QZ

Rembrandt Way

RG16EN

Trelleck Road

RG16HY

Berkeley Avenue

RG16HN

The Firs

RG302DQ

Southcote Road

RG302ES

Armadale Court

Data Sources

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