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RG1 7TY

Abbey

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Central Reading North / Abbey / RG1 7TY

Overview

Postcode RG1 7TY is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Central Reading North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 223.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Reading North is £64,800 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
224
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Reading North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,572 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Reading North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 223.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG1 7TY.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading North near RG1 7TY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Reading West

N/A

0.7 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miVictoria ParkSmall
0.4 miBeresford Road Recreation GroundSmall
0.1 miRobert Hewitt Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
7,682.9 per km²

Demographics

British
114
44.88%
Other White
71
27.95%
Indian
12
4.72%
African
11
4.33%
Caribbean
9
3.54%
Total population: 254

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
66
53.66%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.76%
Owns outright
21
17.07%
Shared ownership
3
2.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £730,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats64£237,500
Semi-Detached4£420,000
Terraced21£338,000

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

In the RG1 7TY postcode area, located within Central Reading North, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Junior SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express12 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG1 7TN
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodJanson Court, Reading, RG1 6NA
0.2 miTesco Express221 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PX
0.2 miA & S Continental Food and Wine Store181 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZ
0.2 miToday's LocalOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7ND

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.