Union Street is in Reading and in Reading district.
RG1 1EU 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 Union Street, Reading, RG1 1EU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RG1 1EX, RG1 2AA, RG1 1DP, RG1 1EP, RG1 1SY, RG1 1BX, RG1 1DX, RG1 2AJ, RG1 1TG.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Union Street, Reading, Reading Other, an established residential building | £15,000 | 2018-01-10 | £13,575 |
| 12B Union Street, Reading, Reading Other, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2017-11-30 | £225,238 |
| 10 - 11 Union Street, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2007-03-27 | £326,173 |
| 17 Union Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building | £207,500 | 2004-03-02 | £413,036 |
| 13 Union Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2003-09-17 | £426,228 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU | 4out of 4 | 1,554 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA | 4out of 4 | 1,931 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT | 4out of 4 | 3,447 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 3,831 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA | 4out of 4 | 4,616 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 | 468 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| E P Collier Primary School Ross Road , RG1 8DZ | 3out of 4 | 679 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coley Primary School Wolseley Street , RG1 6AZ | 3out of 4 | 865 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford Road Community School 146 Oxford Road , RG1 7PJ | 3out of 4 | 916 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Katesgrove Primary School Dorothy Street , RG1 2NL | 3out of 4 | 917 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 1,049 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW | 4out of 4 | 1,856 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | 3out of 4 | 2,248 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP | 3out of 4 | 2,632 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY | 1out of 4 | 2,707 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Girls | 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 | 995 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ | - not rated | 1,365 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ | - not rated | 1,375 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Anne's School 6 Henley Road , Caversham RG4 6DX | - not rated | 1,748 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero | 148 Friar Street | 55 yd | |
| Itsu | 31 Queen Victoria Street | 81 yd | |
| Zambrero | 31 Queen Victoria Street | 81 yd | |
| Cici Noodle Bar | 27 Queen Victoria Street | 82 yd | |
| Cosmo | 35-38 Friar Street | 95 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revolucion De Cuba | 138-141 Friar Street | 55 yd | |
| Playlist Live / Live Investments | 108 Friar Street | 95 yd | |
| Popworld/ Sub 89 | 110-117 Friar Street | 95 yd | |
| The Hope Tap | 99-102 Friar Street | 95 yd | |
| Milk Bar Reading | 8 Merchants Place | 135 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokoro | 29 Queen Victoria Street | 81 yd | |
| Hitea | 25 Queen Victoria Street | 88 yd | |
| Black Sheep Coffee | 1-3 Queen Victoria Street | 91 yd | |
| KFC | 73-74 Broad Street | 122 yd | |
| German Doner Kebab | 106 Friar Street | 131 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 52-55 Friar Street | 95 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | 12 Broad Street | 222 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 7-8 Broad Street | 222 yd | |
| Iceland | 47 Oxford Road | 270 yd | |
| Tesco | 28-34 Oxford Road | 280 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Buzz Intensity (Closed) 106 106 Friar Street | health and fitness suite | 95 yd |
| The Gym (Reading Central) ST. MARYS BUTTS | health and fitness suite | 218 yd |
| St Laurence Reading ST LAURENCES CHURCH ST LAURENCES CHURCH FRIAR STREET | 305 yd | |
| Millennium Spa Health & Leisure Club (Closed) Oxford Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 402 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Reading) Chatham Place | health and fitness suite | 503 yd |
| Pure Gym (Reading Caversham Road) CAVERSHAM ROAD | health and fitness suite | 564 yd |
| Hmp & Yoi Reading (Closed) Forbury Road | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 684 yd |
| Buzz Gym (Reading) KINGS ROAD | health and fitness suite | 718 yd |
| Crossfit Reading Hodsoll Road | 753 yd | |
| Reading Central Swimming Pool (Closed) Battle Street | swimming pool | 836 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 | 80.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 48.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 48.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 48.0% |
| 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 | 12.0% |
| Median download speed | 22.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 56.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 3747 crimes were reported
near Union 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 1EU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
RG1 1EU 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 1EU 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 |