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RG1 7BD

Abbey

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG1 7BD 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 97.9 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 located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Forbury Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 97.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from RG1 7BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading North near RG1 7BD 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 miForbury GardensSmall
0.3 miVictoria ParkSmall
0.5 miRobert Hewitt Recreation GroundSmall

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 7BD postcode area, located within Central Reading North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryE P Collier Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express28-34 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7LA
0.1 miSainsbury's52-55 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1DX
0.1 miMleczko DelikatesyBroad Street, Reading, RG1 7QJ
0.2 miPolskie Delikatesy "Smaczek"Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7QG
0.2 miCmartOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7QG

Data Sources

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