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RG1 1AF

Valpy Street

Abbey

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Detailed insights for RG1 1AF

Overview

Postcode RG1 1AF is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Reading North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 959.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Reading North is £62,052 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Christchurch Meadows.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
959
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Reading North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,038 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Reading North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 959.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Central Reading North is £62,052 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from RG1 1AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading North near RG1 1AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 1AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading
0.9 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 1AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChristchurch MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Christchurch Meadows
0.4 miKings MeadowLargeWalking directions to Kings Meadow
0.4 miHills MeadowLargeWalking directions to Hills Meadow

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
1,250.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
397.42(+1160%)
Shoplifting
249.88(+3016%)
Public order
133.7(+2088%)
Other theft
120.79(+2065%)
Anti-social behaviour
71.46(+517%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
32.39%
Other White
127
30.02%
Indian
49
11.58%
Other Asian
23
5.44%
Chinese
19
4.49%
Total population: 423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
259
67.8%
No qualifications
34
8.9%
Level 3 (A level)
31
8.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
4.97%
Apprenticeship
14
3.66%
Total 16+ residents: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
153
65.11%
Owns with a mortgage
35
14.89%
Owns outright
22
9.36%
Other forms of private rent
10
4.26%
Shared ownership
8
3.4%
Total households: 235

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 year median price trend in Abbey

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

Schools

In the RG1 1AF postcode area, located within Central Reading North, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG1 1AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Deenway Montessori SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryE P Collier Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryKendrick SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG1 1AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 1AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe KitchenForbury Road, Reading, RG1 1AXWalking directions to The Kitchen
0.1 miChandni KioskFriar Street, Reading, RG1 1HEWalking directions to Chandni Kiosk
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodBrunel Arcade, Reading, RG1 1LTWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miMavi's Food & WineBrunel Arcade, Reading, RG1 1LTWalking directions to Mavi's Food & Wine
0.1 miTesco Express4-5 Market Place, Reading, RG1 2EGWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,592
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardAbbeyE05013864
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Reading NorthE02006939
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 019BE01033415
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

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