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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

RG16LP

Upavon Drive

RG16HQ

Bath Road

RG302BY

Parkside Road

RG16HP

Bath Road

RG16EA

Wensley Road

RG16HB

Tintern Crescent

RG302AE

Southcote Road

RG302LA

Southcote Road

RG16JF

Bath Road

RG20JJ

Rose Kiln Lane

RG302AY

Bath Road

RG16DQ

Wensley Road

RG16PE

Brunswick Street

RG16QU

Rembrandt Way

RG20JZ

Rose Kiln Lane

RG16EW

Arbour Close

RG17SY

Castle Hill

RG302DL

Westcote Road

RG17TP

Tilehurst Road

RG302AQ

Southcote Road

RG16ES

Tyberton Place

RG302SA

Carmelite Drive

RG302DG

Southcote Road

RG17TW

Tilehurst Road

RG16EB

Wensley Road

RG16PP

Coley Avenue

RG16JD

Littlecote Drive

RG16NL

Maitland Road

RG16HS

Berkeley Avenue

RG16DY

Heron Way

RG16HU

Edenham Crescent

RG302SD

Carmelite Drive

RG302EW

Southcote Road

RG16LU

Coley Avenue

RG16LL

Coley Avenue

RG16FP

Brownlow Road

RG302AP

Southcote Road

RG16EZ

St Saviours Road

RG16FE

Haden Square

RG16LR

Froxfield Avenue

RG16ED

Wensley Road

RG16NN

Downshire Square

RG16DG

Holybrook Road

RG17RA

Tilehurst Road

RG16LS

Coley Avenue

RG16NZ

Brunswick Street

RG16QP

Rembrandt Way

RG16JB

Baydon Drive

RG16NA

Janson Court

RG16HW

Bath Road

RG16JA

Hungerford Drive

RG16ER

Hay Road

RG20SN

Rose Kiln Lane

RG16NS

Bath Road

RG16PB

Glenbeigh Terrace

RG16DP

Wensley Road

RG16JU

Boston Avenue

RG17SX

Castle Hill

RG16PN

Upcross Gardens

RG16HL

Bath Road

RG302DY

Bexley Court

RG16UZ

Wensley Road

RG16EH

Swallows Croft

RG16LW

Epsom Court

RG302AD

Southcote Road

RG16EX

Tupsley Road

RG16QX

Rembrandt Way

RG20JD

Rose Kiln Lane

RG17ST

Blenheim Place

RG20ST

Rose Kiln Lane

RG16LA

Kimberley Close

RG302DP

Parkside Road

RG16AQ

Castle Crescent

RG16DS

Coley Park

RG16LN

Coley Avenue

RG302EN

Southcote Road

RG16EP

St Saviours Road

RG16PH

Bath Road

RG302AZ

Parkhouse Lane

Data Sources

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