Postcode insights

RG1 5AG

Redlands

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Southampton Street & Redlands Road / Redlands / RG1 5AG

Overview

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 120.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £66,300 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.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

121

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

9/10

Social housing

1.1%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Southampton Street & Redlands Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £66,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from RG1 5AG.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.7 mi	Reading	Elizabeth

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Forbury Gardens	Small
0.2 mi	King George V Gardens	Small
0.4 mi	Chocolate Island	Small

Area Profile

Population

353

Population density

4,085.2 per km²

Demographics

British

178

50.28%

Other White

16.38%

Indian

10.45%

African

4.24%

Irish

3.39%

Total population: 354

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

106

60.92%

Owns with a mortgage

22.41%

Owns outright

12.07%

Other forms of private rent

2.87%

Shared ownership

0.57%

Total households: 174

Property prices in Redlands

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £330,500 in Redlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	8	£735,000	£432,562	£676,250	£793,750	£1,087,500
Flats	36	£202,500	£112,500	£186,875	£251,700	£336,250
Semi-Detached	9	£525,000	£417,550	£475,000	£725,000	£765,800
Terraced	57	£347,000	£242,200	£305,000	£400,000	£560,000

10 years price trend in Redlands

Schools

In the RG1 5AG postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands Road, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Secondary	Kendrick School	Academy converter	Outstanding
0.2 mi	Not applicable	The Abbey School Reading	Other independent school	N/A
0.2 mi	Not applicable	The Deenway Montessori School	Other independent school	Requires improvement

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Twins News Mart	65 Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RQ
0.2 mi	Big Bazaar	13-17 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ
0.2 mi	Nisha Food and Wine	106 Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4DG
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	5-6 Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SE
0.3 mi	General Convenience Shop League of Friends	Craven Road, Reading, RG1 5LE

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Turks Head	31 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ
0.2 mi	The Dairy	London Road, Reading, RG1 5AQ
0.2 mi	The Retreat	8 St. John's Street, Reading, RG1 4EH
0.2 mi	The Lyndhurst	88 Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4DG
0.3 mi	The Weather Station	Eldon Terrace, Reading, RG1 4DX

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	MERL Cafe	6 Redlands Road, Reading, RG1 5EX
0.2 mi	Kings Chef	19 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ
0.2 mi	O'Anna's	1A London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ
0.2 mi	AMT Cafe	Acacia Road, Reading, RG1 5EX
0.2 mi	Paya	86 London Street, Reading, RG1 4SJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail