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RG1 6DX area guide

Who lives in RG1 6DX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Coley Park
Council: Reading
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,925 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG1 6DX is like

RG1 6DX 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 1,925 people. 25% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 61.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 59.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in RG1 6 sold for a median of £317,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG1 6DX compares

Headline figures for RG1 6DX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£317,500

Median over 94 sales in RG1 6, −2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,680

Average annual income before tax, higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG1 6DX differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
61.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RG1 6DX FAQs

Is RG1 6DX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in RG1 6DX?

The median sale price over the last year was £317,500.

Homes in RG1 6 sold for a median of £317,500 across 94 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG1 6DX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG1 6DX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RG1 6DX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.9% of residents. 25% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (57.5%).

Which council covers RG1 6DX?

The local authority for RG1 6DX is Reading.

RG1 6DX comes under Reading in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG1 6DX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Reading West Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

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.

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