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RG1 6EA

Wensley Road

Coley

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Detailed insights for RG1 6EA

Overview

Postcode RG1 6EA is located in an urban city, within the Coley ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Coley Park area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Coley Park is £60,680 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Courage Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
95.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Coley Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,628 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Coley Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

95.8%

Approximately 95.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Coley Park is £60,680 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from RG1 6EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Coley Park near RG1 6EA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 6EA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 6EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCourage ParkMediumWalking directions to Courage Park

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
29,178.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.86(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.54(-35%)
Public order
3.77(-38%)
Vehicle crime
3.23(-15%)
Other theft
2.69(-52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
29.11%
African
111
26.06%
Other White
54
12.68%
Pakistani
31
7.28%
Other
19
4.46%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
24.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
21.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
14.93%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.89%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
156
93.98%
Other social rented
3
1.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.2%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.2%
Owns with a mortgage
1
0.6%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Coley

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £326,000 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
Detached8£578,500
Flats44£220,000
Semi-Detached26£480,000
Terraced40£348,000

10 year median price trend in Coley

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

Schools

In the RG1 6EA postcode area, located within Coley Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG1 6EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryThe WREN SchoolFree schools

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySouthcote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG1 6EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 6EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons Daily56-58 Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,592
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardColeyE05013869
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coley ParkE02003401
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 013BE01016389
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: 16/01/2026.