Postcode insights

RG1 6BS

Abbey

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Central Reading South / Abbey / RG1 6BS

Overview

Postcode RG1 6BS is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Central Reading South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 393.3 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

393

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

9/10

Social housing

25%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Reading South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,774 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Reading South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 393.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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 167 ft away from RG1 6BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading South near RG1 6BS 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 2 stations nearby.

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

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Coley Recreation Ground	Medium
0.2 mi	Holy Brook Nook	Small
0.5 mi	Harrow Court Green Space	Small

Area Profile

Population

160

Population density

7,098.2 per km²

Demographics

British

32.3%

Indian

20.5%

Other White

15.53%

Caribbean

11.8%

Chinese

5.59%

Total population: 161

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

50%

Other social rented

21.88%

Owns with a mortgage

13.54%

Owns outright

9.38%

Social rents from council

3.12%

Total households: 96

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £730,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	64	£237,500	£150,000	£199,250	£300,000	£375,000
Semi-Detached	4	£420,000	£267,250	£336,250	£480,000	£492,000
Terraced	21	£338,000	£212,000	£315,000	£370,000	£662,500

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

In the RG1 6BS postcode area, located within Central Reading South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Coley Primary School	Community school	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	Katesgrove Primary School	Community school	Good
0.5 mi	Secondary	Kendrick School	Academy converter	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Perfect Chicken	10 St Mary's Butts, Reading, RG1 2LN
0.2 mi	Bally Convenience Store	River Road, Reading, RG1 2NF
0.2 mi	Seoul Plaza	St Mary's Butts, Reading, RG1 2LN
0.2 mi	No 1 Convenience Store	Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BH
0.3 mi	Cmart	Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7QG

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	BrewDog	11 Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SB
0.2 mi	The Rising Sun	Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7RD
0.2 mi	Sweeney & Todd	10 Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7RD
0.2 mi	The Horn	Castle Street, Reading, RG1 2LS
0.2 mi	Be At One	Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LR

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Namaste kitchen	Parthia Close, Reading, RG1 2NQ
0.2 mi	Wagamama	Riverside Court, Reading, RG1 2AG
0.2 mi	Zizzi	20 The Riverside, The Oracle Shopping Centre, Reading, RG1 2AG
0.2 mi	YO! Sushi	House of Fraser, The Oracle Shopping Centre, Reading, RG1 2AS
0.2 mi	Giraffe	Riverside, The Oracle, Reading, RG1 2AG

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Boots	The Oracle Centre, Reading, RG1 2AH
0.3 mi	Superdrug	Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2AJ
0.3 mi	Boots	Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2AE
0.4 mi	Saood Pharmacy	104A Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7LL

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