Postcode RG1 4HX is located in an urban city, within the Redlands area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Wokingham Road area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wokingham Road is £72,060 per year. The median sale price in Redlands is £300,000 (around £384 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £378,250. The nearest station is Reading, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is King George V Gardens.
Wokingham Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,433 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Wokingham Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 42 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wokingham Road is £72,060 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from RG1 4HX.
Wokingham Road near RG1 4HX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Reading | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Reading |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | King George V Gardens | Small | Walking directions to King George V Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Chocolate Island | Small | Walking directions to Chocolate Island |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £384 per square foot) in Redlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £627,000 | £418 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £570,000 | £431 |
| Terraced | 45 | £325,000 | £389 |
| Flats | 33 | £200,000 | £381 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £585,000 | £212,500 | £426,000 | £286,500 |
| 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 | £572,000 | £343,000 |
| 2026 | £692,500 | £185,000 | £473,250 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £486 | £583 | £357 | £395 |
| 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 | £385 | £385 | £406 |
| 2026 | £309 | £348 | £434 | £396 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 4HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | Flat 9, Sovereign Court, 318A, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 4JG | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 129, London Road, Reading, RG1 5DD | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | Flat 1, 143, London Road, Reading, RG1 5DD | Flats | Leasehold | £197,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Flat 42, The Pinnacle, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 4LY | Flats | Leasehold | £342,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Flat 35, The Pinnacle, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 4LY | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 |
In the RG1 4HX postcode area, located within Wokingham Road, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
St John's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | New Town Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
New Town Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG1 4HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | London Road, Reading, RG1 5BA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Gurung's | 193 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NU | Walking directions to Gurung's |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 201-205 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Your Local | King's Road, Reading, RG1 4NZ | Walking directions to Your Local |
| 0.2 mi | Surpal Food & Wine | 225 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY | Walking directions to Surpal Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG1 4HX, 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 4HX records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, other theft and burglary.
The median sale price around RG1 4HX in Redlands is £300,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to RG1 4HX, including St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading and New Town Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG1 4HX is Reading, about 1,501 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
RG1 4HX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,433 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 4HX is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathryn Elizabeth McCann (Green Party).