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RG1 7AJ

Abbey

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Central Reading South / Abbey / RG1 7AJ

Overview

Postcode RG1 7AJ is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Central Reading South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.5 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 located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Holy Brook Nook.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Reading South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Reading South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from RG1 7AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading South near RG1 7AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

0.5 mi

Reading West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHoly Brook NookSmall
0.5 miForbury GardensSmall
0.3 miVictoria ParkSmall

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £279,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £730,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£625,000
Flats62£241,500
Semi-Detached3£365,000
Terraced20£336,750

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

In the RG1 7AJ postcode area, located within Central Reading South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryColey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryE P Collier Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express28-34 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7LA
0.1 miPolskie Delikatesy "Smaczek"Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7QG
0.1 miCmartOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7QG
0.1 miMleczko DelikatesyBroad Street, Reading, RG1 7QJ
0.1 miDavina'sBroad Street, Reading, RG1 2AF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.