RG1 9SE

Abbey, Reading

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The average home in Reading sold for £349,550 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 434 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From RG1 9SE, the nearest primary school is Coley Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Kendrick School, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Abbey Medical Centre, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

Reading station is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest park, Holy Brook Nook, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Reading 019

434Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Reading

112High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	126	34	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	107	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Public order	42	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	37	15	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	33	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	18	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	12	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	12	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	11	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	10	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	9.7	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	9.2	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	4.5	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	3.0	1.0	Very high · 10/10

Reading 019: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,160 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Reading 019 Reading England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Coley Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Civitas AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5–7

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.5 mi

Secondary

Kendrick SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Girls

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 8 Nov 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

The Deenway Montessori SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–16

Ofsted: Good

0.6 mi

The Abbey School Reading

Nursery, special and other

New Bridge Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

Caversham Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standard

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Superdrug PharmacyPharmacy · RG1 2AF

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Saood PharmacyPharmacy · RG1 7LL

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

BootsPharmacy · RG1 2AE

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

GP practices

Abbey Medical CentreGP practice · RG1 7QA

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Broad Street Health CentreGP practice · RG1 7QA

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Chatham Street SurgeryGP practice · RG1 7JE

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Dentists

Zenith HouseDental practice · RG1 7AQ

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Reading SmilesDental practice · RG1 2BH

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Lewis Dental SurgeryDental practice · RG1 7NL

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Hospitals

Bath Road Day HospitalHospital · RG1 6HH

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Spire Dunedin Hospital Oncology DepartmentHospital · RG1 6HJ

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Dunedin HospitalHospital · RG1 6NQ

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

ReadingElizabeth line

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

ReadingElizabeth line

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Reading West

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Reading Green Park

2.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Holy Brook Nook

2parks within a 10 minute walk

2.5hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Holy Brook NookPark or garden · 0.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Reading Amateur Boxing and Fitness ClubSports ground · 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Robert Hewett Recreation GroundPlay area · 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field1.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Forbury GardensPark or garden · 1.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Coley Recreation GroundPlaying field · 5.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

George Street AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (13 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£62,052

£48,869 after tax

Reading

£60,355

£46,983 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£62,052

After tax£48,869

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£33,436Reading £34,054 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Reading 019); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 16,119 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

11% of Reading's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 5

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

42% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 36% in Reading and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about RG1 9SE

What is the crime rate in RG1 9SE?

The neighbourhood records 434 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Reading the rate is 112 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in RG1 9SE?

The average home in Reading sold for £349,550 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £714,852, semi-detached £442,678, terraced £351,976, flats £223,165. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near RG1 9SE?

The nearest primary school is Coley Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Kendrick School, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to RG1 9SE?

Reading is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

What is the average household income in RG1 9SE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £62,052 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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