Friar Street is in Reading and in Reading district.
RG1 1DB is located in the Abbey electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Reading East. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1DB and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RG1 1ST, RG1 1PJ, RG1 1SN, RG1 1JX, RG1 1SS, RG1 1TG, RG1 1LD, RG1 1PW, RG1 1LG.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 - 9 Friar Street, Reading, Reading Other, an established residential building | £4,550,000 | 2022-05-06 | £4,299,364 |
| The Bed Bar, 5 - 6 Friar Street, Reading, Reading Other, an established residential building | £528,776 | 2017-05-01 | £472,307 |
| 12 - 14 Friar Street, Reading, Reading Other, an established residential building | £17,562 | 2016-11-04 | £16,148 |
| 12 - 14 Friar Street, Reading, Reading Other, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2014-10-17 | £173,510 |
| 11 Friar Street, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building | £510,000 | 2001-12-07 | £1,141,012 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU | 4out of 4 | 1,393 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA | 4out of 4 | 1,759 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT | 4out of 4 | 3,462 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 3,964 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA | 4out of 4 | 4,772 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civitas Academy 90a Great Knollys Street , RG1 7HL | 3out of 4 | 620 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| E P Collier Primary School Ross Road , RG1 8DZ | 3out of 4 | 674 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Katesgrove Primary School Dorothy Street , RG1 2NL | 3out of 4 | 969 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coley Primary School Wolseley Street , RG1 6AZ | 3out of 4 | 985 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thameside Primary School Harley Road , Caversham RG4 8DB | 3out of 4 | 1,036 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN | 4out of 4 | 987 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW | 4out of 4 | 1,768 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | 3out of 4 | 2,423 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL | 3out of 4 | 2,706 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ | 4out of 4 | 2,716 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Deenway Montessori School 3-5 Sidmouth Street , Reading RG1 4QZ | - not rated | 908 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ | - not rated | 1,237 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ | - not rated | 1,326 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Queen Anne's School 6 Henley Road , Caversham RG4 6DX | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Hemdean House School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7SD | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Health Nutrition Club | 7 Harris Arcade | 45 yd | |
| 7 Flowers & Tea | 4 Cross Street | 50 yd | |
| You Me Sushi | 150 Friar Street | 56 yd | |
| Cafe Local | Platforms 8 & 9 Reading Railway Station | 63 yd | |
| CUP Speciality Coffee & Tea | 7 Blagrave Street | 64 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club Era | 16 Friar Street | 13 yd | |
| Signal Box | 18 Friar Street | 13 yd | |
| Slug & Lettuce / Loco Loco / El Rodeo Mexicano / Burrito Bandits | 7-9 Friar Street | 13 yd | |
| O'Neills | 4 Friar Street | 13 yd | |
| Matchbox | 5-6 Friar Street | 13 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iro Sushi | 155 Friar Street | 39 yd | |
| Pierre's Baguettes | 16-17 Harris Arcade | 43 yd | |
| Zorbas Shisha and Kebabs | 16-17 Harris Arcade | 43 yd | |
| Black Sheep Coffee | 1-3 Queen Victoria Street | 85 yd | |
| Kokoro | 29 Queen Victoria Street | 115 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer | 12 Broad Street | 157 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 7-8 Broad Street | 157 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 52-55 Friar Street | 211 yd | |
| Tesco | 4 Market Place | 221 yd | |
| K & K Supermarket | 35 St Marys Butts | 425 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Laurence Reading ST LAURENCES CHURCH ST LAURENCES CHURCH FRIAR STREET | 156 yd | |
| Buzz Intensity (Closed) 106 106 Friar Street | health and fitness suite | 256 yd |
| The Gym (Reading Central) ST. MARYS BUTTS | health and fitness suite | 387 yd |
| Hmp & Yoi Reading (Closed) Forbury Road | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 531 yd |
| Millennium Spa Health & Leisure Club (Closed) Oxford Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 578 yd |
| Pure Gym (Reading Caversham Road) CAVERSHAM ROAD | health and fitness suite | 584 yd |
| Buzz Gym (Reading) KINGS ROAD | health and fitness suite | 596 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Reading) Chatham Place | health and fitness suite | 674 yd |
| Kings Meadow NAPIER ROAD | grass pitches | 806 yd |
| Kendrick School 41-43 41-43 LONDON ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 865 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 75.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 75.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 75.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 75.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 25.0% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 55.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 3358 crimes were reported
near Friar Street .
It is one of the most dangerous streets in the UK (less than 1% streets have more crimes reported).
This street can be considered very dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of RG1 1DB.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
RG1 1DB area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of student residents living in RG1 1DB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 239 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 105 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 32 |
| Looking after home or family | 30 |
| Unemployed | 28 |
| Other | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Retired | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Information and communication | 59 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Education | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Human health and social work activities | 4 |
| Mining and quarrying | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 238 |
| Male | 316 |
| Single | 329 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 156 |
| Married: Same sex | 3 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 16 |
| Widowed | 4 |
| Very good health | 289 |
| Good health | 231 |
| Fair health | 29 |
| Bad health | 7 |
| No qualifications | 51 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 27 |
| Apprenticeship | 12 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 68 |
| Degree or Similar | 318 |
| Other | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 10 |
| Chinese | 25 |
| Indian | 135 |
| Pakistani | 4 |
| Other Asian | 34 |
| Black African | 23 |
| Black Caribbean | 3 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 6 |
| White | 264 |
| Roma | 2 |
| Arab | 17 |
| Other | 26 |
| United Kingdom | 128 |
| European Union | 130 |
| Rest of Europe | 21 |
| Africa | 29 |
| Middle East and Asia | 223 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 20 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 128 |
| 10+ Years | 68 |
| 5-10 Years | 64 |
| 2-5 Years | 113 |
| Less than 2 years | 181 |
| United Kingdom | 163 |
| Ireland | 8 |
| France | 4 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 18 |
| Portugal | 50 |
| Spain | 14 |
| Lithuania | 2 |
| Poland | 17 |
| Romania | 7 |
| Other EU countries | 45 |
| Turkey | 5 |
| Other Europe | 8 |
| North Africa | 2 |
| Central and Western Africa | 6 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 7 |
| Middle East | 12 |
| Eastern Asia | 21 |
| Southern Asia | 121 |
| South-East Asia | 3 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 6 |
| Central and South America | 9 |
| No passport held | 25 |
| No religion | 127 |
| Christian | 139 |
| Buddhist | 11 |
| Hindu | 111 |
| Muslim | 37 |
| Sikh | 5 |
| Other religion | 11 |
| Not answered | 113 |