FRIAR STREET, RG1 1DP House Prices & Local Information

RG1 1DP is a lively urban neighbourhood on Friar Street, 0.3km 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 — big city services, with accommodation and food. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 59% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Reading. Employment levels are high (58% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (408 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for RG1 1DP are sourced from Output Area E00174486 (shared with 82 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.