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RG1 5HY

Elmhurst Road

Redlands

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Detailed insights for RG1 5HY

Overview

Postcode RG1 5HY 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 average crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below 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 nearest station is Reading, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cintra Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Southampton Street & Redlands Road has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,073 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Southampton Street & Redlands Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £60,355 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from RG1 5HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG1 5HY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 5HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCintra ParkMediumWalking directions to Cintra Park

Area Profile

Population
464
Population density
7,051.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.26(-33%)
Bicycle theft
8.95(+1019%)
Other theft
6.72(+20%)
Burglary
6.72(+158%)
Vehicle crime
6.16(+66%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
55.6%
Chinese
38
8.19%
Other White
37
7.97%
Indian
24
5.17%
African
22
4.74%
Total population: 464

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
196
45.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
181
42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
6.26%
No qualifications
13
3.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
1.86%
Total 16+ residents: 431

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
30
44.12%
Owns with a mortgage
26
38.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
16.18%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.47%
Total households: 68

Property prices in Redlands

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£390
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £383K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Redlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£690,000£458
Semi-Detached9£572,000£445
Terraced49£330,000£396
Flats33£200,000£377

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Redlands

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Redlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Redlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 5HY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 5HY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 20252, Marlborough Avenue, Reading, RG1 5JBDetachedFreehold£730,000
24 Feb 202638, New Road, Reading, RG1 5JDTerracedFreehold£405,000
20 Feb 2025Flat 9, Marlborough House, Northcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7BHFlatsLeasehold£130,000
28 May 202570A, Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AZDetachedFreehold£800,000
25 Jul 20258, Whitley Park Lane, Reading, RG2 7BETerracedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the RG1 5HY postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands Road, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG1 5HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Joseph's CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryRedlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of ReadingHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG1 5HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 5HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier72 Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AZWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miCostcutter68 Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miGeneral Convenience Shop League of FriendsCraven Road, Reading, RG1 5LEWalking directions to General Convenience Shop League of Friends
0.4 miCo-opShinfield Road, Reading, RG6 6DDWalking directions to Co-op
0.5 miCo-op Food55-57 Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5NLWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,592
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG1 5HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kathryn Elizabeth McCann

Redlands - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Matt Rodda

Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardRedlandsE05013875
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southampton Street & Redlands RoadE02003402
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 014EE01016413
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG1 5HY

Is RG1 5HY (Southampton Street & Redlands Road) safe?

The area around RG1 5HY records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near RG1 5HY?

The median sale price around RG1 5HY in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £310,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG1 5HY?

There are 20 schools close to RG1 5HY, including St Joseph's College, Redlands Primary School (Requires improvement) and University of Reading (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG1 5HY?

RG1 5HY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,073 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG1 5HY (Southampton Street & Redlands Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG1 5HY is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathryn Elizabeth McCann (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.