Postcode insights

RG1 6BA

Coley

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG1 6BA 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 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

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

9/10

Social housing

14.4%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Very low

Noise Level

Very High

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

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from RG1 6BA.

Flood risk

Very low

Central Reading South near RG1 6BA 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 located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.7 mi	Reading	Elizabeth
0.7 mi	Reading West	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Coley Recreation Ground	Medium
0.1 mi	Holy Brook Nook	Small
0.5 mi	Robert Hewitt Recreation Ground	Small

Area Profile

Population

439

Population density

7,078.7 per km²

Demographics

British

161

36.76%

Indian

21.92%

Other White

18.49%

African

5.71%

Pakistani

4.57%

Total population: 438

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

46.15%

Owns with a mortgage

22.05%

Owns outright

11.79%

Other social rented

9.74%

Social rents from council

4.62%

Total households: 195

Property prices in Coley

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £326,000 in Coley area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,500 up to £1,050,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	11	£582,000	£494,500	£546,000	£729,000	£928,000
Flats	52	£219,500	£155,000	£184,375	£241,500	£322,700
Semi-Detached	27	£440,000	£301,400	£402,500	£497,500	£585,000
Terraced	35	£370,000	£274,200	£305,000	£417,500	£498,900

10 years price trend in Coley

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.0 mi	Primary	Coley Primary School	Community school	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	Katesgrove Primary School	Community school	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	All Saints Junior School	Free schools	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Asda Express	10 Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JT
0.2 mi	Bally Convenience Store	River Road, Reading, RG1 2NF
0.2 mi	Costcutter	39a Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JS
0.2 mi	No 1 Convenience Store	Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BH
0.4 mi	The Food Warehouse	Rose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG2 0SN

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Castle Tap	120 Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7RJ
0.3 mi	BrewDog	11 Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SB
0.3 mi	The Rising Sun	Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7RD
0.3 mi	Sweeney & Todd	10 Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7RD
0.3 mi	The Horn	Castle Street, Reading, RG1 2LS

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Saood Pharmacy	104A Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7LL
0.5 mi	Superdrug	Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2AJ
0.5 mi	Boots	The Oracle Centre, Reading, RG1 2AH
0.5 mi	Coley Park	Coley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6DN
0.5 mi	Boots	Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2AE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Namaste kitchen	Parthia Close, Reading, RG1 2NQ
0.3 mi	Starbucks	Admirals Court, Reading, RG1 6SW
0.3 mi	Wagamama	Riverside Court, Reading, RG1 2AG