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RG1 7HU

Abbey

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG1 7HU 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 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Victoria Park.

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
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from RG1 7HU.

Flood risk

Low

Central Reading North near RG1 7HU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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
0.2 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 7HU 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

0.3 miPrimaryE P Collier Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's52-55 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1DX
0.2 miTesco Express28-34 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7LA
0.2 miMleczko DelikatesyBroad Street, Reading, RG1 7QJ
0.2 miAnrish StoresEaton Place, Reading, RG1 7LP
0.2 miA&S News & Off Licence130 Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HB

Data Sources

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