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RG1 6EE

Wensley Road

Coley

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Overview

Postcode RG1 6EE 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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coley Park is £60,680 per year. The nearest station is Reading West, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Courage Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Coley Park has a very 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

5/10

Coley Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32%

Approximately 32.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 244 ft away from RG1 6EE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 6EE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 6EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCourage ParkMediumWalking directions to Courage Park

Area Profile

Population
489
Population density
1,694.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.63(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.93(-52%)
Vehicle crime
3.77(+2%)
Other theft
3.77(-33%)
Public order
3.77(-38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
48.04%
Other White
53
10.93%
Indian
38
7.84%
African
29
5.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
26
5.36%
Total population: 485

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
25.96%
No qualifications
71
19.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
15.85%
Level 3 (A level)
58
15.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
55
15.03%
Total 16+ residents: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
22.67%
Social rents from council
39
22.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
22.67%
Owns outright
37
21.51%
Other social rented
16
9.3%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Coley

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£383
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£198K – £412K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £383 per square foot) in Coley area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£573,500£405
Semi-Detached16£490,000£418
Terraced38£352,000£413
Flats43£188,000£332

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£210,000£388,475£275,000
2017£380,500£237,500£393,750£280,000
2018£455,000£207,750£399,975£372,250
2019£412,500£212,250£350,000£295,000
2020£397,500£207,000£372,500£315,000
2021£462,000£200,000£373,500£307,500
2022£538,000£210,000£433,000£335,000
2023£485,000£217,500£437,500£340,000
2024£599,750£217,500£440,000£340,000
2025£576,000£210,000£490,000£369,500
2026£600,000£186,500£330,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£354£351£396£373
2017£391£371£357£383
2018£373£357£363£345
2019£333£333£365£339
2020£379£322£386£355
2021£408£336£375£388
2022£421£349£407£434
2023£439£357£433£423
2024£472£369£437£405
2025£434£360£414£439
2026£382£294£369£392
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Coley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 6EE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 6EE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 2026283, Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6EETerracedFreehold£325,000
14 Nov 2025237, Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6EETerracedFreehold£295,000
21 Mar 2025241, Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6EESemi-DetachedFreehold£328,000
30 Apr 2025222, Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DPTerracedFreehold£385,000
02 Mar 2026320, Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DRTerracedFreehold£328,000

Schools

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

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryThe WREN SchoolFree schools

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySouthcote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 6EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG1 6EE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Walkem

Coley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Matt Rodda

Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about RG1 6EE

Is RG1 6EE (Coley Park) safe?

The area around RG1 6EE records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near RG1 6EE?

The median sale price around RG1 6EE in Coley Park is £305,000 (about £383 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG1 6EE?

There are 13 schools close to RG1 6EE, including St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), The WREN School (Requires improvement) and Southcote Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG1 6EE?

The closest station to RG1 6EE is Reading West, about 1,554 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG1 6EE?

RG1 6EE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,628 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG1 6EE (Coley Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG1 6EE is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Walkem (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.