RG1 1LH is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.4km from Reading in Reading. Administratively it sits within Abbey ward and the Reading East constituency.
For renters and young professionals, RG1 1LH offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, big city services, with accommodation and food. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 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 (451 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £275k, down 1.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RG1 1LH are sourced from Output Area E00174486 (shared with 82 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RG1 1LH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RG1 1LH.
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31
£ 0 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG1 1LH 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
77% of homes in RG1 1LH 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. Property prices are trending down 1.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG1 1LH. The average age is 31.1. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 275,000
13 sales · Mean £ 273,961
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near RG1 1LH are high at 451 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
Kendrick School
Katesgrove Primary School
Coley Primary School
Thameside Primary School
Oxford Road Community School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
99 nearby- American Candy0.5 km
- Holland & Barrett at The Oracle0.4 km
- Manor Farm Eggs0.2 km
- Real Japan0.2 km
- Friars Convenience Store0.1 km
- + 94 more
Pub, NightClub
52 nearby- Calico Bar & Eatery0.5 km
- Escape Hunt0.3 km
- Oakford Social Club0.1 km
- Revolution0.1 km
- The Monks Retreat0.1 km
- + 47 more
Restaurant, Cafe
167 nearby- Browns Bar & Brasserie at The Oracle0.4 km
- Pizza Express at The Oracle0.4 km
- The London Street Brasserie0.4 km
- Eurest At AWE Burghfield0.7 km
- Bill's0.2 km
- + 162 more
Takeaway Shop
57 nearby- Paya0.7 km
- Yogoo! Natural Frozen Yogurt0.4 km
- KFC at Forbury Retail Park0.6 km
- Auntie Anne's Pretzels at The Oracle0.4 km
- Doughnut Time0.4 km
- + 52 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- Hotel Ibis Reading Centre0.0 km
- Novotel0.0 km
- Easy Hotel0.7 km
- Bow Guest House0.8 km
- Crown Lodge Guest House0.8 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Nisa0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Reading Station0.2 km
- Reading0.3 km
- Reading West1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Friar Street0.0 km
- Station Road0.0 km
- Friar Street0.0 km
- Friar Street0.0 km
- Friar Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: RG11LH · Data under Open Government Licence