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RG1 7PB

Abbey

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Battle & Caversham Bridge / Abbey / RG1 7PB

Overview

Postcode RG1 7PB is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Battle & Caversham Bridge area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £64,000 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £64,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 66 ft away from RG1 7PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG1 7PB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Reading West

N/A

0.7 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miVictoria ParkSmall
0.2 miBeresford Road Recreation GroundSmall
0.4 miWest Village ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
13,657.4 per km²

Demographics

British
104
35.49%
Other White
51
17.41%
Other Asian
39
13.31%
African
23
7.85%
Caribbean
18
6.14%
Total population: 293

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
71
57.26%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.52%
Owns outright
16
12.9%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.45%
Other social rented
6
4.84%
Total households: 124

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 7PB postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDelicii RomanâneștiOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PJ
0.1 miZam-Zam Halal SuperstoreOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PJ
0.1 miH.A. Ditta & SonsOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PL
0.1 miOxford Road SupermarketOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PY
0.1 miToday's LocalOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7ND

Data Sources

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