Postcode RG1 5HN is located in an urban city, within the Redlands area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Southampton Street & Redlands Road area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £60,355 per year. The median sale price in Redlands is £300,000 (around £385 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £376,500. The nearest station is Reading, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cintra Park.
Southampton Street & Redlands Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,855 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Southampton Street & Redlands Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.6% 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 5HN.
Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG1 5HN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cintra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cintra Park |
| 0.5 mi | King George V Gardens | Small | Walking directions to King George V Gardens |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Redlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £627,000 | £418 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £571,000 | £434 |
| Terraced | 45 | £325,000 | £389 |
| Flats | 32 | £200,000 | £381 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £585,000 | £212,500 | £426,000 | £286,500 |
| 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 | £572,000 | £343,000 |
| 2026 | £692,500 | £185,000 | £473,250 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £486 | £583 | £357 | £395 |
| 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 | £385 | £385 | £406 |
| 2026 | £309 | £348 | £434 | £396 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 5HN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2025 | 15, Southern Hill, Reading, RG1 5ES | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 24, Southern Hill, Reading, RG1 5ES | Flats | Leasehold | £193,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 31, Southern Hill, Reading, RG1 5ES | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 28, Southern Hill, Reading, RG1 5ES | Flats | Leasehold | £196,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 9, Lancaster Close, Reading, RG1 5HB | Detached | Freehold | £750,000 |
In the RG1 5HN postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands Road, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Groveside School | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Groveside School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Reading School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
Reading School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Abbey School Reading | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The Abbey School Reading ratingInspection information
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG1 5HN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 68 Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AZ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 72 Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AZ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | General Convenience Shop League of Friends | Craven Road, Reading, RG1 5LE | Walking directions to General Convenience Shop League of Friends |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5BQ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG1 5HN, 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 5HN records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RG1 5HN in Redlands is £300,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to RG1 5HN, including Groveside School (Good), Reading School (Outstanding) and The Abbey School Reading. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG1 5HN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,855 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 5HN is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathryn Elizabeth McCann (Green Party).