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RG1 6HL

Bath Road

Coley

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Detailed insights for RG1 6HL

Overview

Postcode RG1 6HL 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.3 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Courage Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Coley Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,764 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Coley Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from RG1 6HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Coley Park near RG1 6HL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 6HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 6HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCourage ParkMediumWalking directions to Courage Park
0.4 miRobert Hewitt Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Robert Hewitt Recreation Ground
0.3 miHarrow Court Green SpaceSmallWalking directions to Harrow Court Green Space

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
5,026.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.68(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.78(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.16(+42%)
Public order
6.62(+8%)
Other theft
4.07(-27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
43.6%
Other White
76
19.84%
Indian
61
15.93%
Pakistani
23
6.01%
Other Asian
10
2.61%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
185
57.63%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10.59%
No qualifications
34
10.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.05%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
33.54%
Owns outright
54
32.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
29.88%
Social rents from council
3
1.83%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.22%
Total households: 164

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 6HL postcode area, located within Coley Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG1 6HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Junior SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableSt Edward's PrepOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG1 6HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 6HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAK SuperstoresTilehurst Road, Reading, RG1 7TTWalking directions to AK Superstores
0.3 miMorrisons Daily56-58 Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodJanson Court, Reading, RG1 6NAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miTesco Express12 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG1 7TNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miLidlOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1ASWalking directions to Lidl

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 013EE01016393
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.