Postcode RG1 4DT is located in an urban city, within the Redlands ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Southampton Street & Redlands Road area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £60,355 per year. The nearest station is Reading, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is King George V Gardens.
Southampton Street & Redlands Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,039 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Southampton Street & Redlands Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £60,355 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from RG1 4DT.
Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG1 4DT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Reading | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Reading |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | King George V Gardens | Small | Walking directions to King George V Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Chocolate Island | Small | Walking directions to Chocolate Island |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £690,000 | £458 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £572,000 | £445 |
| Terraced | 49 | £330,000 | £396 |
| Flats | 33 | £200,000 | £377 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 4DT.
In the RG1 4DT postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands Road, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG1 4DT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Your Local | King's Road, Reading, RG1 4NZ | Walking directions to Your Local |
| 0.1 mi | Twins News Mart | 65 Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RQ | Walking directions to Twins News Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Nisha Food and Wine | 106 Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4DG | Walking directions to Nisha Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Kennet Express | Anglers Way, Reading, RG1 3JL | Walking directions to Kennet Express |
| 0.3 mi | General Convenience Shop League of Friends | Craven Road, Reading, RG1 5LE | Walking directions to General Convenience Shop League of Friends |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG1 4DT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kathryn Elizabeth McCann
Redlands - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG1 4DT records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around RG1 4DT in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £310,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to RG1 4DT, including Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading, St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Kendrick School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RG1 4DT is Reading, about 1,192 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
RG1 4DT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,039 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG1 4DT is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathryn Elizabeth McCann (Green Party).
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.