Postcode insights

RG1 7PX

Coley

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Battle & Caversham Bridge / Coley / RG1 7PX

Overview

Postcode RG1 7PX is located in an urban city, within the Coley 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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

3.2%

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

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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 road, approximately 32 ft away from RG1 7PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG1 7PX 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.1 mi	Reading West	N/A
0.7 mi	Reading	Elizabeth

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Victoria Park	Small
0.3 mi	Beresford Road Recreation Ground	Small
0.4 mi	West Village Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

409

Population density

13,498.3 per km²

Demographics

British

142

34.8%

Pakistani

15.69%

Other White

15.2%

Other Asian

12.01%

Other

5.64%

Total population: 408

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

62.18%

Owns outright

16.03%

Owns with a mortgage

14.1%

Other forms of private rent

3.85%

Social rents from council

2.56%

Total households: 156

Property prices in Coley

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £326,000 in Coley area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,500 up to £1,050,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	11	£582,000	£494,500	£546,000	£729,000	£928,000
Flats	52	£219,500	£155,000	£184,375	£241,500	£322,700
Semi-Detached	27	£440,000	£301,400	£402,500	£497,500	£585,000
Terraced	35	£370,000	£274,200	£305,000	£417,500	£498,900

10 years price trend in Coley

Schools

In the RG1 7PX postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.0 mi	Primary	Oxford Road Community School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Civitas Academy	Academy sponsor led	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	All Saints Junior School	Free schools	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Tesco Express	221 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PX
0 mi	Today's Local	Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7ND
0.1 mi	Delicii Romanânești	Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PJ
0.1 mi	Zam-Zam Halal Superstore	Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PJ
0.1 mi	H.A. Ditta & Sons	Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PL

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Rose and Thistle	43 Argyle Road, Reading, RG1 7YL
0.2 mi	The Nags Head	5 Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XD
0.2 mi	The Face Bar	Ambrose Place, Reading, RG1 7JE
0.3 mi	The Butler	85-91 Chatham Street, Reading, RG1 7DS
0.3 mi	The Wishing Well	Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Perfect Fried Chicken	Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PJ
0.1 mi	Gustul Romanesc	Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PL
0.1 mi	Mr Cod	Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PL
0.1 mi	McDonald's	Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AA
0.2 mi	Elle's Baguettes	200 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AB

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Oxford Road Pharmacy	270-274 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD
0.3 mi	Saood Pharmacy	104A Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7LL
0.3 mi	Western Elms Pharmacy	351 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AY