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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 164.0 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
164
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 164.0 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Reading West

N/A

0.7 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

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

Property prices in Coley

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 in Coley area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,500 up to £1,050,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£590,000
Flats45£222,000
Semi-Detached18£438,500
Terraced34£383,000

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.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Junior SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express221 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PX
0 miToday's LocalOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7ND
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.