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RG1 6BA

Coley

Reading

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 85.7 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 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
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 85.7 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 259 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

0.7 mi

Reading West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWaterloo MeadowsLarge
0.3 miColey Recreation GroundMedium
0.1 miHoly Brook NookSmall

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryColey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKatesgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAll Saints Junior SchoolFree schools

Outstanding