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RG1 7JB

Abbey

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG1 7JB

Overview

Postcode RG1 7JB 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
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 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from RG1 7JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading North near RG1 7JB 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.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 7JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West
0.6 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 7JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHoly Brook NookSmallWalking directions to Holy Brook Nook
0.3 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miBeresford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Beresford Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
13,589.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 92 recent sales, the median property price is £254,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats65£230,000
Semi-Detached5£475,000
Terraced22£336,750

10 year median price trend in Abbey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG1 7JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Junior SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG1 7JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 7JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBestfood SupermarketOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UUWalking directions to Bestfood Supermarket
0.1 miBest FoodsOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UUWalking directions to Best Foods
0.1 miA & S Continental Food and Wine Store181 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZWalking directions to A & S Continental Food and Wine Store
0.1 miAnrish StoresEaton Place, Reading, RG1 7LPWalking directions to Anrish Stores
0.1 miSun Convenience StoreOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UDWalking directions to Sun Convenience Store

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardAbbeyE05013864
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Reading NorthE02006939
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 019CE01016353
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2003-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.