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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

RG14QX

Sidmouth Street

RG27EZ

Sherfield Drive

RG15QR

Foxhill Road

RG15BA

Granby Court

RG15LW

Erleigh Road

RG27HA

Northcourt Avenue

RG14RS

Watlington Street

RG14FL

Kings Road

RG66DQ

Shinfield Road

RG15EX

Redlands Road

RG15PB

Alexandra Road

RG15EA

Kendrick Road

RG15AU

London Road

RG14PL

Fatherson Road

RG15NA

Erleigh Road

RG15LA

Erleigh Road

RG14EZ

King's Road

RG15QP

Cardigan Gardens

RG15AS

London Road

RG66HF

Shinfield Road

RG15DE

London Road

RG27TU

Newcastle Road

RG15JF

Upper Redlands Road

RG15QB

Cardigan Road

RG27TW

Newcastle Road

RG15SB

Carnarvon Road

RG27ET

Sherfield Drive

RG27UQ

Hexham Road

RG27HW

Stanhope Road

RG14BW

Queen's Road

RG27PT

Northumberland Avenue

RG15PW

Addington Road

RG14RH

South Street

RG14RF

Watlington Street

RG14PZ

Muirfield Close

RG15PU

Addington Road

RG15QH

Lydford Road

RG27TR

Newcastle Road

RG66HB

Shinfield Road

RG15JN

Upper Redlands Road

RG15DG

London Road

RG14JJ

Kings Road

RG14FH

Watlington Street

RG15BS

London Road

RG27UD

Bamburgh Close

RG15DD

London Road

RG15AQ

London Road

RG27BB

Christchurch Road

RG15NL

Erleigh Road

RG14PF

Gleneagles Court

RG14EF

St Johns Hill

RG15NX

Granby Court

RG66HA

Shinfield Road

RG15JB

Marlborough Avenue

RG15SA

Junction Road

RG15LN

Erleigh Road

RG15NQ

Blenheim Road

RG14NZ

Kings Road

RG27UB

Hexham Road

RG14NQ

Victoria Street

RG15AW

Craven Road

RG27RN

Northcourt Avenue

RG27PS

Northumberland Avenue

RG14EG

Princes Street

RG27BD

Christchurch Road

RG15LT

Addington Road

RG14DN

Eldon Road

RG15LP

Erleigh Road

RG14NX

King's Road

RG15LL

Erleigh Road

RG15ND

Donnington Road

RG15HR

Redlands Road

RG14PE

Carnoustie Court

RG14EB

St Johns Road

RG27AR

Christchurch Road

RG27AT

Christchurch Road

RG27AX

Warwick Road

RG14JW

Alderney Court

RG15LJ

Erleigh Road

RG14DT

Eldon Square

RG15HH

Allcroft Road

RG15LY

Donnington Gardens

RG27AY

Christchurch Road

RG27UE

Bede Walk

RG14PD

Muirfield Close

RG15PA

Denmark Road

RG14BS

Queen's Road

RG27AN

Christchurch Road

RG27EF

Sherfield Drive

RG15DB

London Road

RG15NG

Blenheim Road

RG15EU

Morgan Road

RG14DU

Town Place

RG15PX

Addington Road

RG14NH

Kings Road

RG27TT

Clayton Walk

RG14RA

South Street

RG27UF

Bamburgh Close

RG15HT

Redlands Road

RG14RJ

Watlington Street

Data Sources

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