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RG1 3EG

Abbey

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG1 3EG

Overview

Postcode RG1 3EG 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 187.7 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Meadow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
188
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Reading North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Reading North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 187.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from RG1 3EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading North near RG1 3EG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 3EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 3EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKings MeadowLargeWalking directions to Kings Meadow
0.3 miForbury GardensSmallWalking directions to Forbury Gardens
0.3 miKing George V GardensSmallWalking directions to King George V Gardens

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
12,206.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
105
30.61%
Indian
89
25.95%
Other White
59
17.2%
Other
11
3.21%
African
11
3.21%
Total population: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
104
61.18%
Owns with a mortgage
33
19.41%
Owns outright
14
8.24%
Other social rented
8
4.71%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.53%
Total households: 170

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 3EG postcode area, located within Central Reading North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG1 3EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Deenway Montessori SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryKendrick SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG1 3EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 3EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKing Food & WineDuncan Place, Reading, RG1 3DDWalking directions to King Food & Wine
0.1 miNisha Food and Wine106 Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4DGWalking directions to Nisha Food and Wine
0.1 miTwins News Mart65 Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RQWalking directions to Twins News Mart
0.2 miTesco ExpressReading, RG1 3HUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miKennet ExpressAnglers Way, Reading, RG1 3JLWalking directions to Kennet Express

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 019AE01033418
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

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