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RG1 6LU

Coley

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG1 6LU

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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
57.5%
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

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

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 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

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 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
Detached11£572,000
Flats48£220,000
Semi-Detached25£470,000
Terraced39£366,500

10 year median price trend in Coley

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

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

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.