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RG1 4AP

Redlands

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Central Reading North / Redlands / RG1 4AP

Overview

Postcode RG1 4AP is located in an urban city, within the Redlands ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Central Reading North area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Reading North is £64,800 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Forbury Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Reading North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Reading North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Central Reading North is £64,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG1 4AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading North near RG1 4AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miForbury GardensSmall
0.2 miKing George V GardensSmall
0.2 miChocolate IslandSmall

Property prices in Redlands

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £330,500 in Redlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £925,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£722,500
Flats30£202,500
Semi-Detached7£605,000
Terraced51£347,000

10 years price trend in Redlands

Schools

In the RG1 4AP postcode area, located within Central Reading North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Deenway Montessori SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryKendrick SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisha Food and Wine106 Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4DG
0.1 miTwins News Mart65 Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RQ
0.1 miKing Food & WineDuncan Place, Reading, RG1 3DD
0.2 miTesco ExpressReading, RG1 3HU
0.3 miBig Bazaar13-17 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.