RG1 1NF is a lively urban neighbourhood on Station Hill, 0.5km from Reading in Reading. Administratively it sits within Abbey ward and the Reading East constituency.
For renters and young professionals, RG1 1NF offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, high status management and administration, especially public sector. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 85% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 52% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Reading.
Safety: Crime rates are high (324 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for RG1 1NF are sourced from Output Area E00174484 (shared with 245 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STATION HILL, RG1 1NF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STATION HILL, RG1 1NF.
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£ 0 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG1 1NF represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
85% of homes in RG1 1NF are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG1 1NF. The average age is 31.0. 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 1NF are high at 324 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
99 nearby- Smiths Newsagency0.9 km
- American Candy0.6 km
- Holland & Barrett at The Oracle0.5 km
- Manor Farm Eggs0.4 km
- Real Japan0.4 km
- + 94 more
Pub, NightClub
55 nearby- Calico Bar & Eatery0.7 km
- Escape Hunt0.5 km
- Oakford Social Club0.2 km
- Revolution0.1 km
- The Monks Retreat0.2 km
- + 50 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 Burghfield0.9 km
- Bill's0.4 km
- + 162 more
Takeaway Shop
58 nearby- Paya0.8 km
- Yogoo! Natural Frozen Yogurt0.5 km
- KFC at Forbury Retail Park0.7 km
- Auntie Anne's Pretzels at The Oracle0.5 km
- Doughnut Time0.5 km
- + 53 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
17 nearby- Hotel Ibis Reading Centre0.1 km
- Novotel0.1 km
- Easy Hotel0.6 km
- Bow Guest House0.8 km
- Crown Lodge Guest House0.8 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Iceland0.4 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 Station0.0 km
- Reading Rail Station0.0 km
- Station Road0.0 km
- Reading Rail Station0.1 km
- Reading Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: RG11NF · Data under Open Government Licence