Postcode RG1 7ST is located in an urban city, within the Coley area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Coley Park area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coley Park is £60,680 per year. The median sale price in Coley is £317,500 (around £371 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £196,250 and £427,813. The nearest station is Reading West, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coley Recreation Ground.
Coley Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,436 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Coley Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Coley Park is £60,680 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from RG1 7ST.
Coley Park near RG1 7ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Reading West | N/A | Walking directions to Reading West |
| 0.6 mi | Reading | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Reading |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Coley Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Coley Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Holy Brook Nook | Small | Walking directions to Holy Brook Nook |
| 0.3 mi | Robert Hewitt Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Robert Hewitt Recreation Ground |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 (about £371 per square foot) in Coley area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £592,500 | £433 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £437,000 | £384 |
| Terraced | 37 | £351,000 | £412 |
| Flats | 42 | £189,000 | £299 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £484,000 | £215,000 | £388,475 | £274,000 |
| 2017 | £380,500 | £237,500 | £393,750 | £280,000 |
| 2018 | £455,000 | £207,750 | £399,975 | £372,250 |
| 2019 | £412,500 | £212,250 | £350,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | £397,500 | £207,000 | £372,500 | £315,000 |
| 2021 | £462,000 | £200,000 | £373,500 | £307,500 |
| 2022 | £538,000 | £210,000 | £433,000 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | £485,000 | £217,500 | £437,500 | £340,000 |
| 2024 | £599,750 | £217,500 | £440,000 | £340,000 |
| 2025 | £582,500 | £210,000 | £470,000 | £369,500 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £195,000 | £425,000 | £326,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369 | £348 | £396 | £343 |
| 2017 | £391 | £371 | £357 | £383 |
| 2018 | £373 | £357 | £363 | £345 |
| 2019 | £333 | £333 | £365 | £339 |
| 2020 | £379 | £322 | £386 | £355 |
| 2021 | £408 | £336 | £375 | £388 |
| 2022 | £421 | £349 | £407 | £434 |
| 2023 | £439 | £357 | £433 | £423 |
| 2024 | £472 | £369 | £437 | £405 |
| 2025 | £433 | £357 | £416 | £435 |
| 2026 | £451 | £296 | £376 | £393 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 7ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 17, Blenheim Terrace, Blenheim Place, Reading, RG1 7ST | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Flat 2, 111, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7SX | Flats | Leasehold | £162,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | Flat 2, 126, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RL | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | Flat 3, 126, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RL | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | Flat 1, 126, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RL | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 |
In the RG1 7ST postcode area, located within Coley Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Coley Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2014. | |
Coley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Katesgrove Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2017. | |
Katesgrove Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2017
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | All Saints Junior School | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
All Saints Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG1 7ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sun Convenience Store | Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UD | Walking directions to Sun Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | 10 Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JT | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Janson Court, Reading, RG1 6NA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Cmart | 1 St Marys Butts, Reading, RG1 2LN | Walking directions to Cmart |
| 0.3 mi | Anrish Stores | Eaton Place, Reading, RG1 7LP | Walking directions to Anrish Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG1 7ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Walkem
Coley - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG1 7ST records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG1 7ST in Coley is £317,500 (about £371 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to RG1 7ST, including Coley Primary School (Good), Katesgrove Primary School (Good) and All Saints Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG1 7ST is Reading West, about 899 m away.
RG1 7ST scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,436 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG1 7ST is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Walkem (Green Party).