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RG1 7TW area guide

Who lives in RG1 7TW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Coley Park
Council: Reading
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,751 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG1 7TW is like

RG1 7TW 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 1,751 people. 44.9% of households own their home, 51.2% rent privately and 2.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 64.5% 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 7 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG1 7TW compares

Headline figures for RG1 7TW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£265,000

Median over 70 sales in RG1 7, +14.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 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 7TW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
51.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
30.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RG1 7 is up 14.7% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 51 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RG1 7TW FAQs

Is RG1 7TW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in RG1 7TW?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.

Homes in RG1 7 sold for a median of £265,000 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG1 7TW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG1 7TW, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in RG1 7TW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12% of residents. 44.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (44.6%).

Which council covers RG1 7TW?

The local authority for RG1 7TW is Reading.

RG1 7TW comes under Reading in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG1 7TW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Reading West Rail Station, 0.3 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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