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RG1 7YS

Coley

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG1 7YS

Overview

Postcode RG1 7YS is located in an urban city, within the Coley ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Battle & Caversham Bridge area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £64,000 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £64,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 323 ft away from RG1 7YS.

Flood risk

No risk

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG1 7YS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 7YS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West
0.8 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 7YS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miBeresford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Beresford Road Recreation Ground
0.4 miWest Village ParkSmallWalking directions to West Village Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
11,612.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
33.56%
Other White
51
17.65%
Other Asian
35
12.11%
Pakistani
18
6.23%
Indian
17
5.88%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
62.2%
Owns outright
20
15.75%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.02%
Other social rented
10
7.87%
Social rents from council
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

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 7YS postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG1 7YS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Junior SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 7YS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOxford Road SupermarketOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PYWalking directions to Oxford Road Supermarket
0.1 miTesco Express221 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miZam-Zam Halal SuperstoreOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PJWalking directions to Zam-Zam Halal Superstore
0.1 miH.A. Ditta & SonsOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PLWalking directions to H.A. Ditta & Sons
0.1 miDelicii RomanâneștiOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PJWalking directions to Delicii Romanânești

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardColeyE05013869
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Battle & Caversham BridgeE02003395
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 007BE01016358
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.