RG1 6DS area guide
Who lives in RG1 6DS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Coley Park
- Council
- Reading
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,530 (2024)
RG1 6DSReading
What RG1 6DS is like
RG1 6DS is a postcode in the Coley Park area of Reading. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,530 people. 64.7% of households own their home, 17.9% rent privately and 17.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in RG1 6 sold for a median of £317,500 over the year to August 2026.
How RG1 6DS compares
Headline figures for RG1 6DS, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 33.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where RG1 6DS differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
RG1 6DS FAQs
01Is RG1 6DS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in RG1 6DS?The median sale price over the last year was £317,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £317,500.
03Is RG1 6DS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in RG1 6DS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers RG1 6DS?The local authority for RG1 6DS is Reading.
The local authority for RG1 6DS is Reading.
06How well connected is RG1 6DS?Connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.