Postcode insights

RG1 7YD

Abbey

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Central Reading South / Abbey / RG1 7YD

Overview

Postcode RG1 7YD is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Central Reading South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Reading South is £64,800 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 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

158

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

9/10

Social housing

0.8%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Reading South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Reading South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.4 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 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from RG1 7YD.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading South near RG1 7YD 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.

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

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Coley Recreation Ground	Medium
0.3 mi	Holy Brook Nook	Small
0.5 mi	Victoria Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

248

Population density

9,084.2 per km²

Demographics

British

146

58.87%

Other White

11.69%

Indian

8.87%

African

2.82%

Other

2.82%

Total population: 248

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

54.62%

Owns with a mortgage

30%

Owns outright

13.85%

Other forms of private rent

0.77%

Social rents from council

0.77%

Total households: 130

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 7YD postcode area, located within Central Reading South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	Coley Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	All Saints Junior School	Free schools	Outstanding
0.3 mi	Primary	All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School	Voluntary aided school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	M&S Simply Food	Janson Court, Reading, RG1 6NA
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	12 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG1 7TN
0.2 mi	Bestfood Supermarket	Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UU
0.2 mi	Best Foods	Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UU
0.2 mi	Sun Convenience Store	Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UD

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Castle Tap	120 Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7RJ
0.2 mi	The Nags Head	5 Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XD
0.2 mi	The Face Bar	Ambrose Place, Reading, RG1 7JE
0.2 mi	Bierhaus Reading	Queens Walk, Reading, RG1 7QF
0.3 mi	The Butler	85-91 Chatham Street, Reading, RG1 7DS

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Harput Kebab	139 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UU
0.2 mi	Pepe's	Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UD
0.2 mi	Biryani Boyzz	Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UD
0.2 mi	Singapore Takeaway	Alfred Street, Reading, RG1 7LJ
0.2 mi	Pizza House	Alfred Street, Reading, RG1 7LJ

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Saood Pharmacy	104A Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7LL
0.4 mi	Superdrug	Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2AJ
0.5 mi	Boots	Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2AE
0.5 mi	Coley Park	Coley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6DN

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail