RG1 1AX is an active urban area on Apex Plaza, 0.6km from Reading in Reading. Administratively it sits within Abbey ward and the Reading East constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 69% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Reading. Employment levels are high (59% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (440 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for RG1 1AX are sourced from Output Area E00174487 (shared with 121 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
APEX PLAZA, RG1 1AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for APEX PLAZA, RG1 1AX.
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36
£ 0 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG1 1AX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates RG1 1AX — age 36, 24% ownership, 69% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG1 1AX. The average age is 35.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near RG1 1AX are high at 440 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
E P Collier Primary School
Kendrick School
Thameside Primary School
Civitas Academy
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Katesgrove Primary School
Coley Primary School
New Bridge Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
99 nearby- Smiths Newsagency0.9 km
- American Candy0.6 km
- Holland & Barrett at The Oracle0.5 km
- Manor Farm Eggs0.3 km
- Real Japan0.3 km
- + 94 more
Pub, NightClub
54 nearby- Calico Bar & Eatery0.6 km
- Escape Hunt0.4 km
- Oakford Social Club0.1 km
- Revolution0.2 km
- The Monks Retreat0.2 km
- + 49 more
Restaurant, Cafe
167 nearby- Browns Bar & Brasserie at The Oracle0.5 km
- Pizza Express at The Oracle0.5 km
- The London Street Brasserie0.5 km
- Eurest At AWE Burghfield0.7 km
- Bill's0.4 km
- + 162 more
Takeaway Shop
59 nearby- Paya0.8 km
- Yogoo! Natural Frozen Yogurt0.5 km
- KFC at Forbury Retail Park0.5 km
- Auntie Anne's Pretzels at The Oracle0.5 km
- Doughnut Time0.5 km
- + 54 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Hotel Ibis Reading Centre0.3 km
- Novotel0.3 km
- Easy Hotel0.7 km
- Penta Hotel Reading0.7 km
- Thameside Hotel0.8 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- Nisa0.7 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Reading Station0.2 km
- Reading0.5 km
- Reading West1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Forbury Road0.0 km
- Forbury Road0.1 km
- Blagrave Street0.1 km
- Blagrave Street0.1 km
- Reading Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: RG11AX · Data under Open Government Licence