£120,000
Flats sold in Abbey
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £261,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £759,250.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £376,000 | £361 |
| Terraced | 26 | £343,875 | £366 |
| Flats | 53 | £220,000 | £368 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242,250 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | £261,250 | £382,500 | £288,000 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £325,000 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £305,000 | £360,000 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £331,000 | £291,250 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | — | £312,500 |
| 2022 | £241,650 | £362,150 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £368,500 | £366,000 |
| 2024 | £230,000 | £365,000 | £330,000 |
| 2025 | £220,000 | £447,000 | £342,500 |
| 2026 | £223,500 | £365,000 | £340,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £542 | £328 | £319 |
| 2017 | £473 | £373 | £329 |
| 2018 | £439 | £217 | £326 |
| 2019 | £476 | £337 | £358 |
| 2020 | £465 | £397 | £319 |
| 2021 | £410 | — | £362 |
| 2022 | £428 | £401 | £421 |
| 2023 | £414 | £226 | £415 |
| 2024 | £386 | £345 | £361 |
| 2025 | £369 | £361 | £387 |
| 2026 | £372 | £346 | £364 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 2LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | Flat 3, 32, St Marys Butts, Reading, RG1 2LS | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 8, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7RD | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 10, Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 10, Maltings Place, Reading, RG1 6QG | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 23, Maltings Place, Reading, RG1 6QG | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 3, Turtle Towers, Bridge Street, Reading | - | 18 m² | - |
| Flat 7 Turtle Towers, 7, Bridge Street, Reading | - | 18 m² | - |
| Flat 8, Turtle Towers, 7 Bridge Street, Reading | - | 15 m² | - |
| Flat A, 9 Bridge Street, Reading | - | 103 m² | - |
Postcode RG1 2LR is located in an urban city, within the Abbey area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Reading South area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 337.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Reading South is £64,564 per year. The median sale price in Abbey is £261,000 (around £365 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £196,250 and £337,500. The nearest station is Reading, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Holy Brook Nook.
Central Reading South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,924 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Central Reading South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 337.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Reading South is £64,564 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG1 2LR.
Central Reading South near RG1 2LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Reading | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Reading |
| 0.7 mi | Reading West | N/A | Walking directions to Reading West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Holy Brook Nook | Small | Walking directions to Holy Brook Nook |
| 0.3 mi | Forbury Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Forbury Gardens |
In the RG1 2LR postcode area, located within Central Reading South, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Katesgrove Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Coley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Civitas Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2018. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG1 2LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Perfect Chicken | 10 St Mary's Butts, Reading, RG1 2LN | Walking directions to Perfect Chicken |
| 0.1 mi | Seoul Plaza | 6-7 St Marys Butts, Reading, RG1 2LN | Walking directions to Seoul Plaza |
| 0.1 mi | Davina's | Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2AF | Walking directions to Davina's |
| 0.2 mi | Polskie Delikatesy "Smaczek" | 23-25 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7QG | Walking directions to Polskie Delikatesy "Smaczek" |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 7-8 Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2BH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |