RG1 1LZ is an active urban area located 0.5km from Reading in Reading. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Abbey ward and the Reading East constituency.
Day-to-day life in RG1 1LZ has the character of a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 (380 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for RG1 1LZ are sourced from Output Area E00174487 (shared with 121 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RG1 1LZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RG1 1LZ.
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36
£ 0 /yr
70%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG1 1LZ 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
RG1 1LZ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 24% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 1LZ. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near RG1 1LZ are high at 380 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
Civitas Academy
Thameside Primary School
Kendrick School
Katesgrove Primary School
Coley Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Oxford Road Community School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
100 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
- + 95 more
Pub, NightClub
55 nearby- Calico Bar & Eatery0.7 km
- Escape Hunt0.4 km
- Oakford Social Club0.1 km
- Revolution0.1 km
- The Monks Retreat0.2 km
- + 50 more
Restaurant, Cafe
165 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 Burghfield0.8 km
- Bill's0.4 km
- + 160 more
Takeaway Shop
58 nearby- Paya0.8 km
- Yogoo! Natural Frozen Yogurt0.5 km
- KFC at Forbury Retail Park0.6 km
- Auntie Anne's Pretzels at The Oracle0.5 km
- Doughnut Time0.5 km
- + 53 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- Hotel Ibis Reading Centre0.2 km
- Novotel0.2 km
- Easy Hotel0.6 km
- Bow Guest House0.9 km
- Crown Lodge Guest House0.9 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Nisa0.6 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Reading Station0.1 km
- Reading0.5 km
- Reading West1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Reading Rail Station - buses0.0 km
- Reading Rail Station0.0 km
- Reading Rail Station0.0 km
- Reading Rail Station0.0 km
- Reading RailAir0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: RG11LZ · Data under Open Government Licence