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RG1 7SZ

Coley

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG1 7SZ

Overview

Postcode RG1 7SZ is located in an urban city, within the Coley ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Coley Park area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Coley Park is £58,800 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 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Coley Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,391 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Coley Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.3 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 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Coley Park is £58,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from RG1 7SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Coley Park near RG1 7SZ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 7SZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West
0.7 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 7SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miColey Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Coley Recreation Ground
0.3 miHoly Brook NookSmallWalking directions to Holy Brook Nook
0.2 miRobert Hewitt Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Robert Hewitt Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
10,642.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
58.12%
Other White
25
10.68%
African
17
7.26%
Pakistani
16
6.84%
Indian
11
4.7%
Total population: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
81
65.32%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.16%
Owns outright
10
8.06%
Shared ownership
5
4.03%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Coley

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 in Coley area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £840,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Coley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£572,000
Flats48£220,000
Semi-Detached25£470,000
Terraced39£366,500

10 year median price trend in Coley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coley.

Schools

In the RG1 7SZ postcode area, located within Coley Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG1 7SZ
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG1 7SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 7SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodJanson Court, Reading, RG1 6NAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miTesco Express12 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG1 7TNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAsda Express10 Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JTWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miCostcutter39a Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miBest FoodsOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UUWalking directions to Best Foods

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardColeyE05013869
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coley ParkE02003401
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 013CE01016390
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.