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RG1 6AN

Coley

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG1 6AN

Overview

Postcode RG1 6AN is located in an urban city, within the Coley ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Reading South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.4 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 West located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Reading South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Central Reading South has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.9%

Approximately 21.9% 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 132 ft away from RG1 6AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading South near RG1 6AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 6AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West
0.7 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 6AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miColey Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Coley Recreation Ground
0.2 miHoly Brook NookSmallWalking directions to Holy Brook Nook
0.3 miRobert Hewitt Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Robert Hewitt Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
8,319 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
44.56%
Other White
63
16.32%
Pakistani
37
9.59%
Other Asian
24
6.22%
Indian
18
4.66%
Total population: 386

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
33.14%
Owns with a mortgage
34
20.12%
Owns outright
32
18.93%
Social rents from council
32
18.93%
Other social rented
5
2.96%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Coley

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 in Coley area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £840,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Coley 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 Coley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£572,000
Flats48£220,000
Semi-Detached25£470,000
Terraced39£366,500

10 year median price trend in Coley

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

Schools

In the RG1 6AN postcode area, located within Central Reading South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG1 6AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryColey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKatesgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints Junior SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG1 6AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 6AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda Express10 Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JTWalking directions to Asda Express
0.1 miCostcutter39a Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodJanson Court, Reading, RG1 6NAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miTesco Express12 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG1 7TNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBally Convenience StoreRiver Road, Reading, RG1 2NFWalking directions to Bally Convenience Store

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardColeyE05013869
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Reading SouthE02006940
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 020EE01016391
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.