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RG1 6JU

Coley

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Coley Park / Coley / RG1 6JU

Overview

Postcode RG1 6JU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Coley Park is £58,800 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Waterloo Meadows.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Coley Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,815 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Coley Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Coley Park is £58,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from RG1 6JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Coley Park near RG1 6JU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Reading West

N/A

0.9 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
3,885.3 per km²

Demographics

British
186
51.67%
Other White
43
11.94%
Indian
25
6.94%
Other Asian
24
6.67%
Caribbean
15
4.17%
Total population: 360

Housing

Owns outright
53
37.06%
Owns with a mortgage
50
34.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
26.57%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Coley

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £326,000 in Coley area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,500 up to £1,050,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£582,000
Flats52£219,500
Semi-Detached27£440,000
Terraced35£370,000

10 years price trend in Coley

Schools

In the RG1 6JU postcode area, located within Coley Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryColey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKatesgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAll Saints Junior SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCostcutter39a Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JS
0.1 miAsda Express10 Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JT
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseRose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG2 0SN
0.3 miMorrisons Daily56-58 Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DJ
0.3 miLondisRose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG2 0SN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.