Postcode RG1 5DE 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 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 nearest station is Reading, about 1 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 18,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% 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 55 ft away from RG1 5DE.
Wokingham Road near RG1 5DE 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Reading | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Reading |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | King George V Gardens | Small | Walking directions to King George V Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Chocolate Island | Small | Walking directions to Chocolate Island |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Redlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,185,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £690,000 | £458 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £572,000 | £445 |
| Terraced | 49 | £330,000 | £396 |
| Flats | 33 | £200,000 | £377 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £585,000 | £212,500 | £421,000 | £290,000 |
| 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 | £548,500 | £343,000 |
| 2026 | £1,100,000 | £185,000 | £314,000 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £486 | £586 | £429 | £393 |
| 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 | £384 | £396 | £406 |
| 2026 | £431 | £327 | £374 | £401 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 5DE.
In the RG1 5DE postcode area, located within Wokingham Road, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG1 5DE
| 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 | M.A.P Food & Superstore | 255-257 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY | Walking directions to M.A.P Food & Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Your Local | King's Road, Reading, RG1 4NZ | Walking directions to Your Local |
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.
Elected local representatives for RG1 5DE, 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 5DE 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around RG1 5DE in Wokingham Road is £310,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to RG1 5DE, including St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), New Town Primary School (Good) and Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RG1 5DE is Reading, about 1,584 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
RG1 5DE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,594 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 5DE is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathryn Elizabeth McCann (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.