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RG1 3AB

Abbey

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Central Reading North / Abbey / RG1 3AB

Overview

Postcode RG1 3AB 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 1075.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Meadow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1076
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
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 1075.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

9/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from RG1 3AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading North near RG1 3AB 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKings MeadowLarge
0.2 miForbury GardensSmall
0.4 miKing George V GardensSmall

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £279,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £730,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£625,000
Flats62£241,500
Semi-Detached3£365,000
Terraced20£336,750

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

In the RG1 3AB postcode area, located within Central Reading North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Deenway Montessori SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryKendrick SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miKing Food & WineDuncan Place, Reading, RG1 3DD
0.2 miTesco ExpressReading, RG1 3HU
0.2 miTesco Express4-5 Market Place, Reading, RG1 2EG
0.2 miNisha Food and Wine106 Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4DG
0.2 miTwins News Mart65 Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.