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About

Redlands ward lies just east of Reading's town centre, primarily composed of residential streets with a significant student population due to its proximity to the University of Reading's Whiteknights campus. The area is defined by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside more modern apartment blocks. Its southern boundary runs along the A4 London Road, a major arterial route lined with local shops and eateries catering to the community.

The ward includes the open space of Palmer Park, which features sports facilities, a playground, and a stadium. A notable local landmark is the historic Royal Berkshire Hospital, one of the oldest in the country, situated on its western edge. The area is well-connected by several bus routes, providing direct links to the railway station and broader town centre, supporting its busy, transient demographic.

Area overview

On average Redlands has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Redlands is £63,238 per year. There are 5 schools in Redlands: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Redlands is home to around 14,714 people, with a population density of about 7,602.2 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Redlands Population
14,714
Population density
7,602.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.08(+23%)
Other theft
12.03(+114%)
Shoplifting
10.26(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.17(-25%)
Public order
8.5(+40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,552
51.33%
Other White
1,903
12.93%
Indian
937
6.37%
African
801
5.44%
Other Asian
641
4.36%
Total population: 14,713

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,112
39.01%
Level 3 (A level)
5,027
38.36%
No qualifications
1,145
8.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
757
5.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
575
4.39%
Total 16+ residents: 13,104

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,291
49.87%
Owns with a mortgage
823
17.91%
Owns outright
760
16.54%
Social rents from council
403
8.77%
Other social rented
196
4.27%
Total households: 4,594

Property prices in Redlands

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Redlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,185,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Redlands in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Redlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£690,000
Flats29£200,000
Semi-Detached10£548,500
Terraced58£342,000

10 years median price trend in Redlands

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Redlands.

All postcodes in Redlands

RG15NB

Erleigh Road

RG14QN

Sidmouth Court

RG15DZ

Kendrick Road

RG15AY

London Road

RG15NH

Erleigh Road

RG27TX

Corbridge Road

RG15HW

Whitby Drive

RG15NN

Erleigh Road

RG14PQ

Muirfield Close

RG14RQ

Watlington Street

RG66HD

Shinfield Road

RG27BE

Whitley Park Lane

RG15JT

Upper Redlands Road

RG14JH

Montague Street

RG15ES

Southern Hill

RG15HL

The Mount

RG15BW

London Road

RG15HX

Redlands Road

RG14DP

Eldon Square

RG66HE

Shinfield Road

RG14HP

Kings Road

RG15QG

Blenheim Gardens

RG15AG

London Road

RG15NJ

Erleigh Road

RG14EA

Eldon Street

RG27HY

Burdett Court

RG15PF

Alexandra Road

RG15QS

Foxhill Road

RG15HZ

Upper Redlands Road

RG15JJ

Upper Redlands Road

RG27UA

Hexham Road

RG14RD

Boult Street

RG15BG

Albion Terrace

RG66DL

Shinfield Road

RG14AP

Wesley Gate

RG15HP

Redlands Road

RG27AP

Christchurch Road

RG15ED

Kendrick Road

RG14HX

King's Road

RG15DJ

Allcroft Road

RG66HH

Shinfield Road

RG15BB

London Road

RG14PG

Prestwick Court

RG66DJ

Shinfield Road

RG15HY

Elmhurst Road

RG14DJ

Eldon Road

RG15LZ

Donnington Gardens

RG14DH

Eldon Road

RG15NP

De Beauvoir Road

RG14NN

Kings Road

RG15NS

De Beauvoir Road

RG14EH

St Johns Street

RG14DX

Eldon Terrace

RG15PE

Alexandra Road

RG15PN

Cadugan Place

RG27AJ

Vicarage Road

RG15LH

Erleigh Road

RG66JE

Shinfield Road

RG14FR

Wesley Gate

RG27AU

Cintra Avenue

RG15NE

Donnington Road

RG27TS

Newcastle Road

RG66DR

Pepper Lane

RG27TY

Hadrian Walk West

RG14PP

Sidmouth Street

RG27EX

Sherfield Drive

RG15LR

Erleigh Road

RG14JU

The Dell

RG15PP

Alexandra Road

RG14EE

St Johns Hill

RG15NT

Erleigh Road

RG14FE

Kings Road

RG15PS

Alexandra Road

RG27ES

Sherfield Drive

RG15HE

Redlands Road

RG15SE

Eastern Avenue

RG15HB

Lancaster Close

RG27BN

Shinfield Road

RG15JH

Avebury Square

RG27TZ

Hadrian Walk East

RG15HN

Allcroft Road

RG15JP

Upper Redlands Road

RG27EU

Sherfield Drive

RG27AS

Sutherland Avenue

RG15JS

Elmhurst Road

RG15HG

Morgan Road

RG15QJ

Blenheim Gardens

RG15QW

Cardigan Road

RG15PJ

Addington Road

RG15HU

Redlands Road

RG61JG

Wokingham Road

RG14DR

Eldon Square

RG15LX

Erleigh Road

RG15NW

Erleigh Road

RG15QU

Donnington Road

RG15SD

Carnarvon Road

RG66DG

Shinfield Road

RG15SF

Eastern Avenue

RG15RT

Granby Gardens

RG15PZ

Addington Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.