Postcode RG1 5EA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cintra Park.
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 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG1 5EA.
Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG1 5EA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Reading | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Reading |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cintra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cintra Park |
| 0.4 mi | King George V Gardens | Small | Walking directions to King George V Gardens |
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 5EA postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands Road, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG1 5EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Whitley Store | Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EN | Walking directions to Whitley Store |
| 0.1 mi | Speciality Food & Wine | Highgrove Street, Reading, RG2 0EG | Walking directions to Speciality Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Freddies | Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG | Walking directions to Freddies |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Express | 70-72 Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EQ | Walking directions to Express |
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.