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RG1 5AU

Redlands

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG1 5AU

Overview

Postcode RG1 5AU is located in an urban city, within the Redlands ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Wokingham Road area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wokingham Road is £60,500 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is King George V Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Wokingham Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wokingham Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Wokingham Road is £60,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from RG1 5AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wokingham Road near RG1 5AU 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 5AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 5AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George V GardensSmallWalking directions to King George V Gardens
0.5 miChocolate IslandSmallWalking directions to Chocolate Island

Area Profile

Population
436
Population density
14,581.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
63.24%
Other White
43
9.82%
African
37
8.45%
Indian
23
5.25%
Pakistani
22
5.02%
Total population: 438

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
61.29%
Owns outright
22
17.74%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.1%
Other social rented
5
4.03%
Social rents from council
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Redlands

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 in Redlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Redlands in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Redlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£732,500
Flats33£217,500
Semi-Detached12£565,000
Terraced55£335,000

10 year median price trend in Redlands

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Redlands.

Schools

In the RG1 5AU postcode area, located within Wokingham Road, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG1 5AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryReading SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG1 5AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 5AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Reading, RG1 5BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miGurung's193 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NUWalking directions to Gurung's
0.1 miCo-op Food201-205 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCo-op Food55-57 Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5NLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miYour LocalKing's Road, Reading, RG1 4NZWalking directions to Your Local

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardRedlandsE05013875
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham RoadE02003400
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 012CE01016416
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.