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RG1 6NN

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Coley

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Overview

Postcode RG1 6NN 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 high crime levels, with around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Beresford Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Coley Park has an average 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

7/10

Coley Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG1 6NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Coley Park near RG1 6NN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 6NN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West
0.9 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 6NN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBeresford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Beresford Road Recreation Ground
0.1 miRobert Hewitt Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Robert Hewitt Recreation Ground
0.2 miHarrow Court Green SpaceSmallWalking directions to Harrow Court Green Space

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
5,116.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
35.38(+343%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.52(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.93(-19%)
Vehicle crime
7.45(+101%)
Burglary
6.21(+139%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
71.31%
Other White
27
11.39%
Indian
10
4.22%
Irish
8
3.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.53%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
47.12%
No qualifications
43
20.67%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
7.21%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
38.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
26.17%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20.56%
Other social rented
7
6.54%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.61%
Total households: 107

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 6NN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 6NN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Sept 202517, Maitland Road, Reading, RG1 6NLDetachedFreehold£600,000
09 May 202510, Brownlow Lodge, Brownlow Road, Reading, RG1 6NRFlatsLeasehold£265,000
17 Apr 202621, Tetbury Court, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7TRFlatsLeasehold£188,000
27 Mar 202620, Tetbury Court, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7TRFlatsLeasehold£195,000
06 Mar 20267, Tetbury Court, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7TRFlatsLeasehold£185,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryAll Saints Junior SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableSt Edward's PrepOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 6NN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express12 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG1 7TNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miAK SuperstoresTilehurst Road, Reading, RG1 7TTWalking directions to AK Superstores
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodJanson Court, Reading, RG1 6NAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miTesco Express221 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miToday's LocalOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7NDWalking directions to Today's Local

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 6NN, 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 013CE01016390
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG1 6NN

Is RG1 6NN (Coley Park) safe?

The area around RG1 6NN records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 6NN?

The median sale price around RG1 6NN 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 6NN?

There are 16 schools close to RG1 6NN, including All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School (Good), All Saints Junior School (Outstanding) and St Edward's Prep. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG1 6NN?

The closest station to RG1 6NN is Reading West, about 471 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG1 6NN?

RG1 6NN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,391 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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