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RG1 7UH

Oxford Road

Abbey

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Detailed insights for RG1 7UH

Overview

Postcode RG1 7UH 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 162.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Reading North is £62,052 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Holy Brook Nook.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 162.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Central Reading North is £62,052 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from RG1 7UH.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading North near RG1 7UH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 7UH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West
0.5 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 7UH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHoly Brook NookSmallWalking directions to Holy Brook Nook
0.3 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miRobert Hewitt Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Robert Hewitt Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
468
Population density
10,758.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.8(+137%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.5(+163%)
Vehicle crime
20.33(+436%)
Public order
18.16(+197%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.52(+125%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
147
31.41%
British
113
24.15%
African
51
10.9%
Other Asian
47
10.04%
Indian
43
9.19%
Total population: 468

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
167
40.34%
No qualifications
94
22.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
10.87%
Level 3 (A level)
43
10.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
6.28%
Total 16+ residents: 414

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
194
84.72%
Owns with a mortgage
12
5.24%
Other social rented
8
3.49%
Social rents from council
6
2.62%
Owns outright
5
2.18%
Total households: 229

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbey 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 Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats62£222,500
Semi-Detached4£435,500
Terraced25£347,000

10 year median price trend in Abbey

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

Schools

In the RG1 7UH postcode area, located within Central Reading North, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG1 7UH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryColey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 7UH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAnrish StoresEaton Place, Reading, RG1 7LPWalking directions to Anrish Stores
0 miBest FoodsOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UUWalking directions to Best Foods
0 miSun Convenience StoreOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UDWalking directions to Sun Convenience Store
0 miBestfood SupermarketOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UUWalking directions to Bestfood Supermarket
0.2 miIceland51 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7QGWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,592
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardAbbeyE05013864
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Reading NorthE02006939
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 019DE01033422
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: 16/01/2026.