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RG1 6LU

Coley Avenue

Coley

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Overview

Postcode RG1 6LU 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
57.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Coley Park has an average 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.5%

Approximately 57.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from RG1 6LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Coley Park near RG1 6LU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 6LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West
1 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 6LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miColey Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Coley Recreation Ground
0.4 miCourage ParkMediumWalking directions to Courage Park
0.4 miHoly Brook NookSmallWalking directions to Holy Brook Nook

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
7,333.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
23.76(+198%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.29(-49%)
Public order
6.79(+12%)
Other theft
6.11(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.43(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
40.26%
Pakistani
34
14.72%
African
22
9.52%
Other White
22
9.52%
Indian
17
7.36%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
35.03%
No qualifications
46
25.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
9.6%
Level 3 (A level)
16
9.04%
Total 16+ residents: 177

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
34.91%
Social rents from council
24
22.64%
Owns with a mortgage
20
18.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
13.21%
Owns outright
9
8.49%
Total households: 106

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 6LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 6LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jul 2025Flat 12, Nightingale House, 36, Coley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6LUFlatsLeasehold£220,000
07 Aug 202550, Coley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6LNDetachedFreehold£450,000
28 Mar 202597, Coley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
23 Jan 20263, West Green Court, Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JZFlatsLeasehold£224,000
15 Dec 20251, West Green Court, Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JZFlatsLeasehold£280,000

Schools

In the RG1 6LU postcode area, located within Coley Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Junior SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG1 6LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 6LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily56-58 Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miCostcutter39a Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miAsda Express10 Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JTWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 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

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 6LU, 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 013AE01016388
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about RG1 6LU

Is RG1 6LU (Coley Park) safe?

The area around RG1 6LU records about 47 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 6LU?

The median sale price around RG1 6LU 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 6LU?

There are 19 schools close to RG1 6LU, including All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School (Good), All Saints Junior School (Outstanding) and St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG1 6LU?

The closest station to RG1 6LU is Reading West, about 986 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG1 6LU?

RG1 6LU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,815 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG1 6LU 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.