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RG1 6SP

Coley

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG1 6SP

Overview

Postcode RG1 6SP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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 186 ft away from RG1 6SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Coley Park near RG1 6SP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 6SP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 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 6SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWaterloo MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Waterloo Meadows
0.1 miColey Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Coley Recreation Ground
0.2 miHoly Brook NookSmallWalking directions to Holy Brook Nook

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
3,885.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 6SP postcode area, located within Coley Park, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG1 6SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryColey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKatesgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNew Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 6SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseRose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG2 0SNWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miLondisRose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG2 0SNWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miCostcutter39a Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miAsda Express10 Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JTWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miNo 1 Convenience StoreElgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BHWalking directions to No 1 Convenience Store

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 Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

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