Postcode RG1 5AG 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £60,355 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Forbury Gardens.
Southampton Street & Redlands Road has a very 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 124.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% 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 23 ft away from RG1 5AG.
Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG1 5AG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Forbury Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Forbury Gardens |
| 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 101 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Redlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £925,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £730,000 |
| Flats | 30 | £220,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £548,500 |
| Terraced | 52 | £344,500 |
10 year median price trend in Redlands
In the RG1 5AG postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands Road, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG1 5AG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Twins News Mart | 65 Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RQ | Walking directions to Twins News Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Big Bazaar | 13-17 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ | Walking directions to Big Bazaar |
| 0.2 mi | Nisha Food and Wine | 106 Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4DG | Walking directions to Nisha Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 5-6 Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SE | Walking directions to Tesco 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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.