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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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£390
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £383K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Redlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,185,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Redlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£690,000£458
Semi-Detached9£572,000£445
Terraced49£330,000£396
Flats33£200,000£377

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Redlands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Redlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£585,000£212,500£421,000£290,000
2017£714,950£250,000£433,250£300,000
2018£632,500£262,500£392,500£285,000
2019£527,849£220,000£541,750£280,575
2020£875,000£210,000£440,000£295,000
2021£701,000£230,000£521,500£297,300
2022£866,000£245,000£501,500£333,750
2023£944,000£205,000£613,000£314,232
2024£735,000£200,000£508,750£335,000
2025£650,000£205,000£548,500£343,000
2026£1,100,000£185,000£314,000£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Redlands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Redlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£486£586£429£393
2017£391£402£341£382
2018£421£422£399£373
2019£344£412£352£353
2020£370£397£395£351
2021£438£395£366£381
2022£452£394£411£408
2023£424£357£387£410
2024£422£403£399£399
2025£477£384£396£406
2026£431£327£374£401
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Redlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.