Postcode insights

RG1 7UZ

Abbey

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG1 7UZ 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 high crime levels, with around 101.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

102

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

9/10

Social housing

23.8%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Reading North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,409 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Reading North has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.8%

Approximately 23.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from RG1 7UZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading North near RG1 7UZ 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	Reading West	N/A
0.6 mi	Reading	Elizabeth

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Victoria Park	Small
0.4 mi	Beresford Road Recreation Ground	Small
0.2 mi	Robert Hewitt Recreation Ground	Small

Area Profile

Population

338

Population density

20,484.8 per km²

Demographics

British

28.99%

Other White

23.08%

African

13.61%

Other Asian

9.17%

Indian

4.14%

Total population: 338

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

64.24%

Other social rented

23.18%

Owns outright

5.96%

Owns with a mortgage

5.3%

Social rents from council

0.66%

Total households: 151

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	64	£237,500	£150,000	£199,250	£300,000	£375,000
Semi-Detached	4	£420,000	£267,250	£336,250	£480,000	£492,000
Terraced	21	£338,000	£212,000	£315,000	£370,000	£662,500

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Oxford Road Community School	Community school	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	Civitas Academy	Academy sponsor led	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	All Saints Junior School	Free schools	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	A & S Continental Food and Wine Store	181 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZ
0.1 mi	Today's Local	Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7ND
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	221 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PX
0.1 mi	Bestfood Supermarket	Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UU
0.1 mi	Best Foods	Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UU

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Nags Head	5 Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XD
0.1 mi	The Face Bar	Ambrose Place, Reading, RG1 7JE
0.2 mi	The Butler	85-91 Chatham Street, Reading, RG1 7DS
0.2 mi	The Rose and Thistle	43 Argyle Road, Reading, RG1 7YL
0.3 mi	Bierhaus Reading	Queens Walk, Reading, RG1 7QF

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Buon Appetito	Trinity Place, Reading, RG1 7NB
0.1 mi	Harput Kebab	139 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UU
0.1 mi	Perfect Fried Chicken	Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PJ
0.2 mi	Gustul Romanesc	Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PL
0.2 mi	Mr Cod	Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PL

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Saood Pharmacy	104A Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7LL
0.4 mi	Oxford Road Pharmacy	270-274 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD
0.4 mi	Western Elms Pharmacy	351 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AY
0.5 mi	Superdrug	Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2AJ

Data Sources

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

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