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About

Coley ward sits in the southwest of central Reading, bordered by the River Kennet to the north and the railway lines to the south. Its residential streets are primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside several post-war estates and modern apartment developments. The area functions as a settled residential neighbourhood with local shops and schools serving the community.

The ward includes the large open space of Prospect Park, which provides sports facilities, a playground, and hosts regular events. A notable local landmark is the historic Coley Park House, set within its own grounds. Transport links are defined by the major arterial routes of Liebenrood Road and Basingstoke Road, which connect the area to the town centre and the wider motorway network.

Area overview

On average Coley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Coley is £61,150 per year. There are 4 schools in Coley: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Coley is home to around 11,029 people, with a population density of about 3,937.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Coley Population
11,029
Population density
3,937.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.5(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.96(+46%)
Public order
10.16(+66%)
Other theft
9.79(+75%)
Vehicle crime
9.79(+158%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,950
44.87%
Other White
1,570
14.23%
Indian
966
8.76%
Pakistani
681
6.17%
African
654
5.93%
Total population: 11,031

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,028
45.07%
No qualifications
1,424
15.93%
Level 3 (A level)
1,103
12.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
932
10.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
838
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 8,938

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,509
32.66%
Owns with a mortgage
1,127
24.39%
Owns outright
917
19.84%
Social rents from council
513
11.1%
Other social rented
406
8.79%
Total households: 4,621

Property prices in Coley

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £326,000 in Coley area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £840,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Coley 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£578,500
Flats44£220,000
Semi-Detached26£480,000
Terraced40£348,000

10 years median price trend in Coley

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

All postcodes in Coley

RG16BN

Garnet Hill

RG16JD

Littlecote Drive

RG16EF

North Lodge Mews

RG16JZ

Berkeley Avenue

RG16ES

Tyberton Place

RG16HD

Cranford Mews

RG16HP

Bath Road

RG17SY

Castle Hill

RG16FA

Haden Square

RG16LS

Coley Avenue

RG16DG

Holybrook Road

RG16LT

Coley Avenue

RG17YG

Prospect Street

RG20SN

Rose Kiln Lane

RG16DY

Heron Way

RG16ED

Wensley Road

RG16FD

Coley Place

RG16HE

Pennyroyal Court

RG16AZ

Wolseley Street

RG16DS

Coley Park

RG16DU

Wensley Road

RG16EZ

St Saviours Road

RG16HU

Edenham Crescent

RG16AN

Garnet Hill

RG16JB

Baydon Drive

RG16NG

Bath Road

RG16PD

Western Road

RG17SH

Brunswick Hill

RG17TS

Tilehurst Road

RG16DL

Carsdale Close

RG16DR

Wensley Road

RG16EJ

St Saviours Road

RG16LJ

Coley Avenue

RG16NW

Downshire Square

RG16RF

Laud Close

RG16QU

Rembrandt Way

RG17SX

Castle Hill

RG17TR

Prospect Street

RG16AT

St Saviours Terrace

RG16BW

Lower Field Road

RG16LB

Portway Close

RG17YU

Brunswick Hill

RG16EG

Barrington Way

RG16JF

Bath Road

RG16JX

Shaw Road

RG16FE

Haden Square

RG17ST

Blenheim Place

RG16SS

Admirals Court

RG16AL

Mansfield Road

RG16HQ

Bath Road

RG16BB

Brook Street West

RG16DB

The Old Lane

RG17TT

Tilehurst Road

RG16EP

St Saviours Road

RG16DQ

Wensley Road

RG16LR

Froxfield Avenue

RG20RR

Imperial Way

RG16AX

Dover Street

RG16EN

Trelleck Road

RG16NS

Bath Road

RG17TW

Tilehurst Road

RG16HX

Benyon Mews

RG16BQ

Cheriton Court

RG16QW

Rembrandt Way

RG17PX

Oxford Road

RG17SZ

Castle Hill

RG17YZ

Lorne Place

RG16AS

Church Terrace

RG16EB

Wensley Road

RG16HH

Bath Road

RG17YR

Ormsby Street

RG16DA

Yew Lane

RG16EU

St Saviours Road

RG16HR

Bath Road

RG16NX

Bath Road

RG16BA

Garnet Street

RG16EA

Wensley Road

RG16EY

St Saviours Road

RG16PF

Upcross Gardens

RG17TU

Tilehurst Road

RG16NL

Maitland Road

RG16PG

Bath Road

RG20HP

Rose Kiln Lane

RG16DJ

Wensley Road

RG16NP

Brownlow Road

RG16NZ

Brunswick Street

RG16RD

Laud Close

RG17YT

Brunswick Hill

Data Sources

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