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RG1 1HR

Abbey

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Central Reading North / Abbey / RG1 1HR

Overview

Postcode RG1 1HR 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 1046.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Reading North is £64,800 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Christchurch Meadows.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1046
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 1046.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Central Reading North is £64,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG1 1HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading North near RG1 1HR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

0.7 mi

Reading West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miChristchurch MeadowsLarge
0.3 miForbury GardensSmall
0.4 miVictoria ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
16,826.1 per km²

Demographics

Other White
88
22.8%
Indian
87
22.54%
British
65
16.84%
African
31
8.03%
Chinese
30
7.77%
Total population: 386

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
164
75.93%
Other social rented
18
8.33%
Owns with a mortgage
16
7.41%
Shared ownership
11
5.09%
Owns outright
5
2.31%
Total households: 216

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £730,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats64£237,500
Semi-Detached4£420,000
Terraced21£338,000

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

In the RG1 1HR postcode area, located within Central Reading North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryE P Collier Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Deenway Montessori SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSainsbury's52-55 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1DX
0 miSuper DelightFriar Street, Reading, RG1 1EP
0.1 miDavina's LocalStation Road, Reading, RG1 1LH
0.1 miDavina'sBroad Street, Reading, RG1 2AF
0.1 miMleczko DelikatesyBroad Street, Reading, RG1 7QJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.