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RG1 2LS

Abbey

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG1 2LS

Overview

Postcode RG1 2LS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Holy Brook Nook.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1046
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.9%
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

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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 2LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading North near RG1 2LS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 2LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading
0.7 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 2LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHoly Brook NookSmallWalking directions to Holy Brook Nook
0.4 miForbury GardensSmallWalking directions to Forbury Gardens

Area Profile

Population
554
Population density
2,403.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
154
27.75%
Indian
135
24.32%
British
102
18.38%
Other Asian
34
6.13%
Other
26
4.68%
Total population: 555

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
188
81.39%
Owns with a mortgage
15
6.49%
Other forms of private rent
9
3.9%
Owns outright
8
3.46%
Other social rented
8
3.46%
Total households: 231

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 2LS 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 2LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryColey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKatesgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Deenway Montessori SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 2LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPerfect Chicken10 St Mary's Butts, Reading, RG1 2LNWalking directions to Perfect Chicken
0.1 miSeoul PlazaSt Mary's Butts, Reading, RG1 2LNWalking directions to Seoul Plaza
0.1 miCmartOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7QGWalking directions to Cmart
0.1 miDavina'sBroad Street, Reading, RG1 2AFWalking directions to Davina's
0.1 miPolskie Delikatesy "Smaczek"Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7QGWalking directions to Polskie Delikatesy "Smaczek"

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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