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RG1 7YW

Coley

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Battle & Caversham Bridge / Coley / RG1 7YW

Overview

Postcode RG1 7YW 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 164.0 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
164
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 164.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from RG1 7YW.

Flood risk

No risk

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG1 7YW 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Reading West

N/A

0.7 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVictoria ParkSmall
0.3 miBeresford Road Recreation GroundSmall
0.5 miWest Village ParkSmall

Property prices in Coley

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 in Coley area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,500 up to £1,050,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£590,000
Flats45£222,000
Semi-Detached18£438,500
Terraced34£383,000

10 years price trend in Coley

Schools

In the RG1 7YW postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express221 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PX
0.1 miToday's LocalOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7ND
0.1 miDelicii RomanâneștiOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PJ
0.1 miZam-Zam Halal SuperstoreOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PJ
0.1 miH.A. Ditta & SonsOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.