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RG1 5BA

Redlands

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Wokingham Road / Redlands / RG1 5BA

Overview

Postcode RG1 5BA 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 high crime levels, with around 89.7 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Palmer Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Wokingham Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,649 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wokingham Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from RG1 5BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Wokingham Road near RG1 5BA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPalmer ParkLarge
0.4 miKing George V GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
11,132.8 per km²

Demographics

British
131
46.29%
Pakistani
58
20.49%
Other White
31
10.95%
Other Asian
15
5.3%
Other
10
3.53%
Total population: 283

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
47
47.96%
Owns with a mortgage
29
29.59%
Owns outright
16
16.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.06%
Social rents from council
3
3.06%
Total households: 98

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£735,000
Flats36£202,500
Semi-Detached9£525,000
Terraced57£347,000

10 years price trend in Redlands

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNew Town Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Reading, RG1 5BA
0 miGurung's193 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NU
0 miCo-op Food201-205 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NU
0.2 miM.A.P Food & Superstore255-257 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY
0.2 miSouza Stores23 Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3NQ

Data Sources

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