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RG1 2AQ

Abbey

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG1 2AQ

Overview

Postcode RG1 2AQ is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Reading South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 393.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Reading South is £64,800 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Holy Brook Nook.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
393
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Reading South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,774 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Reading South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 393.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from RG1 2AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading South near RG1 2AQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 2AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading
0.8 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 2AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHoly Brook NookSmallWalking directions to Holy Brook Nook
0.3 miForbury GardensSmallWalking directions to Forbury Gardens
0.5 miChocolate IslandSmallWalking directions to Chocolate Island

Area Profile

Population
190
Population density
1,954.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
53
28.04%
Other White
39
20.63%
Arab
27
14.29%
Indian
27
14.29%
Chinese
15
7.94%
Total population: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
77.91%
Owns with a mortgage
9
10.47%
Other social rented
4
4.65%
Owns outright
3
3.49%
Shared ownership
2
2.33%
Total households: 86

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £254,000 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
Flats65£230,000
Semi-Detached5£475,000
Terraced22£336,750

10 year median price trend in Abbey

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

Schools

In the RG1 2AQ postcode area, located within Central Reading South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG1 2AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKatesgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Deenway Montessori SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryColey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG1 2AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 2AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sBroad Street, Reading, RG1 2BHWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miPerfect Chicken10 St Mary's Butts, Reading, RG1 2LNWalking directions to Perfect Chicken
0.2 miSeoul PlazaSt Mary's Butts, Reading, RG1 2LNWalking directions to Seoul Plaza
0.2 miTesco Express4-5 Market Place, Reading, RG1 2EGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miDavina'sBroad Street, Reading, RG1 2AFWalking directions to Davina's

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardAbbeyE05013864
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Reading SouthE02006940
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 020BE01033420
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.