Postcode insights

RG1 7AU

Abbey

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG1 7AU 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 158.4 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 located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

158

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

9/10

Social housing

2.4%

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 9,208 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 158.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 5 ft away from RG1 7AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading South near RG1 7AU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	Reading	Elizabeth
0.5 mi	Reading West	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Victoria Park	Small
0.4 mi	Robert Hewitt Recreation Ground	Small

Area Profile

Population

364

Population density

58,548.4 per km²

Demographics

Other White

26.94%

Indian

26.94%

British

13.06%

Chinese

9.17%

Arab

8.61%

Total population: 360

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

163

78.74%

Owns with a mortgage

13.04%

Owns outright

3.86%

Other social rented

2.42%

Other forms of private rent

1.45%

Total households: 207

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	64	£237,500	£150,000	£199,250	£300,000	£375,000
Semi-Detached	4	£420,000	£267,250	£336,250	£480,000	£492,000
Terraced	21	£338,000	£212,000	£315,000	£370,000	£662,500

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

In the RG1 7AU postcode area, located within Central Reading South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Civitas Academy	Academy sponsor led	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Oxford Road Community School	Community school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	E P Collier Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Anrish Stores	Eaton Place, Reading, RG1 7LP
0.1 mi	Sun Convenience Store	Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UD
0.1 mi	Iceland	51 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7QG
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	28-34 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7LA
0.1 mi	Best Foods	Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UU

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Butler	85-91 Chatham Street, Reading, RG1 7DS
0.1 mi	The Face Bar	Ambrose Place, Reading, RG1 7JE
0.2 mi	The Nags Head	5 Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XD
0.2 mi	Bierhaus Reading	Queens Walk, Reading, RG1 7QF
0.2 mi	The Hope Tap	99-105 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1EP

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Pizza House	Alfred Street, Reading, RG1 7LJ
0.1 mi	Singapore Takeaway	Alfred Street, Reading, RG1 7LJ
0.1 mi	Crispy Dosa	60 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7LT
0.1 mi	New york gourmet	Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7LT
0.1 mi	Biryani Boyzz	Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UD

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Saood Pharmacy	104A Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7LL
0.2 mi	Superdrug	Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2AJ
0.3 mi	Boots	Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2AE
0.4 mi	Boots	The Oracle Centre, Reading, RG1 2AH

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail