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RG1 6SS

Coley

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Central Reading South / Coley / RG1 6SS

Overview

Postcode RG1 6SS is located in an urban city, within the Coley ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Central Reading South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Reading South is £64,800 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.8 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Reading South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Central Reading South has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Central Reading South is £64,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from RG1 6SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading South near RG1 6SS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Reading West

N/A

0.8 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWaterloo MeadowsLarge
0.2 miColey Recreation GroundMedium
0.2 miHoly Brook NookSmall

Area Profile

Population
541
Population density
6,099.2 per km²

Demographics

British
206
38.01%
Indian
97
17.9%
Other White
81
14.94%
Chinese
23
4.24%
Other
21
3.87%
Total population: 542

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
90
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
69
28.75%
Other social rented
63
26.25%
Owns outright
11
4.58%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.08%
Total households: 240

Property prices in Coley

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £326,000 in Coley area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,500 up to £1,050,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£582,000
Flats52£219,500
Semi-Detached27£440,000
Terraced35£370,000

10 years price trend in Coley

Schools

In the RG1 6SS postcode area, located within Central Reading South, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsda Express10 Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JT
0.2 miCostcutter39a Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JS
0.2 miNo 1 Convenience StoreElgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BH
0.2 miBally Convenience StoreRiver Road, Reading, RG1 2NF
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseRose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG2 0SN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.