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RG1 6AY

Coley

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Central Reading South / Coley / RG1 6AY

Overview

Postcode RG1 6AY 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 88.5 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 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
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
60.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 88.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.8%

Approximately 60.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from RG1 6AY.

Flood risk

Very low

Central Reading South near RG1 6AY has very low 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Reading West

N/A

0.7 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miColey Recreation GroundMedium
0.1 miHoly Brook NookSmall
0.4 miRobert Hewitt Recreation GroundSmall

Property prices in Coley

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 in Coley area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,500 up to £1,050,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£590,000
Flats45£222,000
Semi-Detached18£438,500
Terraced34£383,000

10 years price trend in Coley

Schools

In the RG1 6AY postcode area, located within Central Reading South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryColey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKatesgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAll Saints Junior SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsda Express10 Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JT
0.1 miCostcutter39a Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JS
0.2 miBally Convenience StoreRiver Road, Reading, RG1 2NF
0.2 miNo 1 Convenience StoreElgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BH
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseRose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG2 0SN

Data Sources

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