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RG1 7RP

Abbey

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Central Reading South / Abbey / RG1 7RP

Overview

Postcode RG1 7RP is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Central Reading South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Reading South is £64,800 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Reading South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Reading South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Central Reading South is £64,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from RG1 7RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading South near RG1 7RP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Reading West

N/A

0.6 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miColey Recreation GroundMedium
0.3 miHoly Brook NookSmall
0.5 miVictoria ParkSmall

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £279,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £730,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£625,000
Flats62£241,500
Semi-Detached3£365,000
Terraced20£336,750

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

In the RG1 7RP postcode area, located within Central Reading South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryColey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Junior SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodJanson Court, Reading, RG1 6NA
0.2 miTesco Express12 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG1 7TN
0.2 miBest FoodsOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UU
0.2 miBestfood SupermarketOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UU
0.2 miSun Convenience StoreOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UD

Data Sources

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