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RG1 6LZ

Castle Crescent

Coley

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Detailed insights for RG1 6LZ

Overview

Postcode RG1 6LZ 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 64.6 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Coley Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,391 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Coley Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from RG1 6LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Coley Park near RG1 6LZ 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 6LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West
0.7 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 6LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miColey Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Coley Recreation Ground
0.2 miHoly Brook NookSmallWalking directions to Holy Brook Nook
0.3 miRobert Hewitt Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Robert Hewitt Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
5,231.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.42(-4%)
Shoplifting
12.41(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.69(-25%)
Other theft
6.21(+11%)
Public order
6.21(+2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
41.3%
Other White
51
15.04%
Pakistani
50
14.75%
Other Asian
25
7.37%
Indian
22
6.49%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
46.32%
No qualifications
46
16.14%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
52.14%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20%
Owns outright
26
18.57%
Social rents from council
5
3.57%
Shared ownership
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

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 6LZ postcode area, located within Coley Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG1 6LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryColey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints Junior SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG1 6LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 6LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda Express10 Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JTWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miCostcutter39a Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodJanson Court, Reading, RG1 6NAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miTesco Express12 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG1 7TNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBest FoodsOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UUWalking directions to Best Foods

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 013CE01016390
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.