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RG1 7SH

Coley

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Norcot South / Coley / RG1 7SH

Overview

Postcode RG1 7SH is located in an urban city, within the Coley ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Norcot South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Norcot South is £59,100 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Beresford Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Norcot South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,956 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Norcot South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Norcot South is £59,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 203 ft away from RG1 7SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot South near RG1 7SH 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

0.9 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBeresford Road Recreation GroundSmall
0.5 miWest Village ParkSmall
0.2 miRobert Hewitt Recreation GroundSmall

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 7SH postcode area, located within Norcot South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryAll Saints Junior SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableSt Edward's PrepOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miAK SuperstoresTilehurst Road, Reading, RG1 7TT
0.2 miLidlOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AS
0.2 miTesco Express12 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG1 7TN
0.2 miOxford Road SupermarketOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PY
0.3 miTesco Express221 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PX

Data Sources

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