Friar Street is in Reading and in Reading district.
RG1 1HE 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 1HE and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RG1 1ST, RG1 1DB, RG1 1SN, RG1 1SS, RG1 1TG, RG1 1PJ, RG1 1SY, RG1 2BT, RG1 1JX.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 3 156 Friar Street, Reading, Reading Other, an established residential building | £650,000 | 2022-07-11 | £600,456 |
| 149 - 150 Friar Street, Reading, Reading Other, an established residential building | £1,150,000 | 2018-05-25 | £1,039,943 |
| Flat 1 156 Friar Street, Reading, Reading Other, an established residential building | £935,000 | 2018-01-05 | £846,164 |
| 163 Friar Street, Reading, Reading Other, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2016-11-30 | £413,780 |
| 160 Friar Street, Reading, Reading Other, an established residential building | £11,230,000 | 2016-07-29 | £10,220,924 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU | 4out of 4 | 1,416 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA | 4out of 4 | 1,776 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT | 4out of 4 | 3,426 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 3,981 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA | 4out of 4 | 4,780 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 | 628 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| E P Collier Primary School Ross Road , RG1 8DZ | 3out of 4 | 709 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Katesgrove Primary School Dorothy Street , RG1 2NL | 3out of 4 | 933 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coley Primary School Wolseley Street , RG1 6AZ | 3out of 4 | 954 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thameside Primary School Harley Road , Caversham RG4 8DB | 3out of 4 | 1,071 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 | 955 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW | 4out of 4 | 1,741 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | 3out of 4 | 2,410 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL | 3out of 4 | 2,684 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY | 1out of 4 | 2,684 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 | 880 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ | - not rated | 1,218 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ | - not rated | 1,293 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Queen Anne's School 6 Henley Road , Caversham RG4 6DX | - not rated | 1,674 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH | - not rated | 1,712 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Flowers & Tea | 4 Cross Street | 24 yd | |
| You Me Sushi | 150 Friar Street | 50 yd | |
| Sapana Home | 8 Queen Victoria Street | 61 yd | |
| Happy Health Nutrition Club | 7 Harris Arcade | 81 yd | |
| CUP Speciality Coffee & Tea | 7 Blagrave Street | 84 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Monks Retreat | 163 Friar Street | 19 yd | |
| Club Era | 16 Friar Street | 43 yd | |
| Signal Box | 18 Friar Street | 43 yd | |
| Slug & Lettuce / Loco Loco / El Rodeo Mexicano / Burrito Bandits | 7-9 Friar Street | 43 yd | |
| O'Neills | 4 Friar Street | 43 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iro Sushi | 155 Friar Street | 27 yd | |
| Pierre's Baguettes | 16-17 Harris Arcade | 77 yd | |
| Zorbas Shisha and Kebabs | 16-17 Harris Arcade | 77 yd | |
| Black Sheep Coffee | 1-3 Queen Victoria Street | 82 yd | |
| Kokoro | 29 Queen Victoria Street | 98 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer | 12 Broad Street | 120 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 7-8 Broad Street | 120 yd | |
| Tesco | 4 Market Place | 193 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 52-55 Friar Street | 222 yd | |
| K & K Supermarket | 35 St Marys Butts | 399 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Laurence Reading ST LAURENCES CHURCH ST LAURENCES CHURCH FRIAR STREET | 140 yd | |
| Buzz Intensity (Closed) 106 106 Friar Street | health and fitness suite | 258 yd |
| The Gym (Reading Central) ST. MARYS BUTTS | health and fitness suite | 372 yd |
| Hmp & Yoi Reading (Closed) Forbury Road | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 520 yd |
| Millennium Spa Health & Leisure Club (Closed) Oxford Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 569 yd |
| Buzz Gym (Reading) KINGS ROAD | health and fitness suite | 574 yd |
| Pure Gym (Reading Caversham Road) CAVERSHAM ROAD | health and fitness suite | 616 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Reading) Chatham Place | health and fitness suite | 674 yd |
| Kings Meadow NAPIER ROAD | grass pitches | 820 yd |
| Kendrick School 41-43 41-43 LONDON ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 833 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 | 89.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 89.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 89.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 89.5% |
| 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 | 10.5% |
| Median download speed | 120 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 99.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 25 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 3395 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 1HE.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
RG1 1HE 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 229 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Retired | 27 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Other | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Part-Time Employee | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled |
| Information and communication | 38 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 26 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 17 |
| Education | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Female | 194 |
| Male | 226 |
| Single | 220 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 126 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 2 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 26 |
| Widowed | 5 |
| Very good health | 262 |
| Good health | 113 |
| Fair health | 39 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| No qualifications | 34 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19 |
| Apprenticeship | 14 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 31 |
| Degree or Similar | 259 |
| Other | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 3 |
| Chinese | 19 |
| Indian | 49 |
| Pakistani | 8 |
| Other Asian | 23 |
| Black African | 7 |
| Black Caribbean | 4 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 6 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 9 |
| White | 268 |
| Roma | 3 |
| Arab | 7 |
| Other | 12 |
| United Kingdom | 157 |
| European Union | 116 |
| Rest of Europe | 14 |
| Africa | 16 |
| Middle East and Asia | 98 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 18 |
| British Overseas | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 157 |
| 10+ Years | 47 |
| 5-10 Years | 71 |
| 2-5 Years | 83 |
| Less than 2 years | 62 |
| United Kingdom | 194 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| France | 8 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Italy | 24 |
| Portugal | 11 |
| Spain | 11 |
| Lithuania | 4 |
| Poland | 11 |
| Romania | 16 |
| Other EU countries | 42 |
| Turkey | 2 |
| Other Europe | 2 |
| North Africa | 3 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 3 |
| Middle East | 3 |
| Eastern Asia | 11 |
| Southern Asia | 54 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Central and South America | 8 |
| No passport held | 5 |
| No religion | 159 |
| Christian | 158 |
| Buddhist | 8 |
| Hindu | 34 |
| Muslim | 22 |
| Sikh | 3 |
| Not answered | 36 |