RG1 6JX · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 10 JUL 2026

RG1 6JX

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

77/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,815 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

67Schools

68Safety

89Health

77Transport

83Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around RG1 6JX.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools67

10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

35 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 60 schools in total

St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School0.3 mi Coley Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolGood · 0.4 mi All Saints Junior School0.4 mi Katesgrove Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi St Edward's Prep0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Coley Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety68

36crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 36 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 20.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

45GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 37 GP, 8 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CARSS/COLEY CLINIC — 0.1 mi

Transport77

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 28 bus stops nearby

Green space83

15green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 9.3 ha total — largest park 5 ha (0.12 mi away)

Nearest: Coley Recreation Ground — 0.1 mi

Amenities92

43supermarkets

43 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Morrisons, Iceland, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Asda Berkeley Express Petrol — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RG1 6JX.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

10.2µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in RG1.

Average sold price by property type across the RG1 district, 2021–2026 — 4,240 sales.

About RG1 6JX

RG1 6JX scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Berkeley Express Petrol about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RG1 6JX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,815 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).

There are 60 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School, about 5 minutes' walk away.

There were 36 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 37 GP surgeries, 8 hospitals and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CARSS/COLEY CLINIC, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BATH ROAD DAY HOSPITAL, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around RG1 6JX — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near RG1 6JX?

There are 60 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RG1 6JX, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is RG1 6JX safe?

36 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of RG1 6JX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near RG1 6JX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RG1 6JX includes 28 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for RG1 6JX?

RG1 6JX has a NestScope Score of 77/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around RG1 6JX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around RG1 6JX: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.