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RG1 7PG

Abbey

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG1 7PG 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 0.1 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
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 143 ft away from RG1 7PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG1 7PG 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 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
317
Population density
13,964.8 per km²

Demographics

British
120
37.5%
Other White
67
20.94%
Other Asian
40
12.5%
Pakistani
19
5.94%
African
14
4.38%
Total population: 320

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
63
54.78%
Other social rented
26
22.61%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.65%
Owns outright
5
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Junior SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miDelicii RomanâneștiOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PJ
0 miZam-Zam Halal SuperstoreOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PJ
0 miH.A. Ditta & SonsOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PL
0.1 miOxford Road SupermarketOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PY
0.1 miTesco Express221 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PX

Data Sources

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