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RG1 7LL

Abbey

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG1 7LL 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 very high crime levels, with around 223.7 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 0.4 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
224
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
52.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Reading North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,572 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Reading North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 223.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.3%

Approximately 52.3% 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 245 ft away from RG1 7LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading North near RG1 7LL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Reading West

N/A

0.5 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHoly Brook NookSmall
0.3 miVictoria ParkSmall
0.3 miRobert Hewitt Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
186
Population density
21,250 per km²

Demographics

British
64
34.04%
Other White
31
16.49%
African
25
13.3%
Caribbean
14
7.45%
Indian
11
5.85%
Total population: 188

Housing

Other social rented
54
50.47%
Shared ownership
23
21.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
17.76%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.67%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats64£237,500
Semi-Detached4£420,000
Terraced21£338,000

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryColey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miAnrish StoresEaton Place, Reading, RG1 7LP
0 miSun Convenience StoreOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UD
0.1 miBest FoodsOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UU
0.1 miBestfood SupermarketOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UU
0.1 miIceland51 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7QG

Data Sources

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