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RG1 7YZ

Coley

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG1 7YZ 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 2 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
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from RG1 7YZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG1 7YZ 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
0.4 miWest Village ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
13,498.3 per km²

Demographics

British
142
34.8%
Pakistani
64
15.69%
Other White
62
15.2%
Other Asian
49
12.01%
Other
23
5.64%
Total population: 408

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
97
62.18%
Owns outright
25
16.03%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.1%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.85%
Social rents from council
4
2.56%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Coley

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £326,000 in Coley area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,500 up to £1,050,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£582,000
Flats52£219,500
Semi-Detached27£440,000
Terraced35£370,000

10 years price trend in Coley

Schools

In the RG1 7YZ postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Junior SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDelicii RomanâneștiOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PJ
0.1 miZam-Zam Halal SuperstoreOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PJ
0.1 miTesco Express221 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PX
0.1 miH.A. Ditta & SonsOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PL
0.1 miOxford Road SupermarketOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PY

Data Sources

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