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RG1 7AF

Abbey

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Central Reading North / Abbey / RG1 7AF

Overview

Postcode RG1 7AF is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Central Reading North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Reading North is £64,800 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Holy Brook Nook.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Reading North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,409 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Reading North has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG1 7AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading North near RG1 7AF 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Reading West

N/A

0.6 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHoly Brook NookSmall
0.4 miVictoria ParkSmall
0.5 miBeresford Road Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
13,589.7 per km²

Demographics

British
109
34.28%
Other White
88
27.67%
African
18
5.66%
Indian
18
5.66%
Other Asian
14
4.4%
Total population: 318

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
71
52.99%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.64%
Owns outright
21
15.67%
Other social rented
8
5.97%
Shared ownership
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £730,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats64£237,500
Semi-Detached4£420,000
Terraced21£338,000

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

In the RG1 7AF postcode area, located within Central Reading North, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Junior SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express12 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG1 7TN
0.1 miBestfood SupermarketOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UU
0.1 miA & S Continental Food and Wine Store181 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZ
0.1 miBest FoodsOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UU
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodJanson Court, Reading, RG1 6NA

Data Sources

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