Postcode RG1 5LA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is King George V Gardens.
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 20.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from RG1 5LA.
Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG1 5LA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | King George V Gardens | Small | Walking directions to King George V Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Chocolate Island | Small | Walking directions to Chocolate Island |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 5LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 6, Dean House, Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5LA | Flats | Leasehold | £263,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 4, Shelley Court, 46, London Road, Reading, RG1 5DG | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | Flat 26, Shelley Court, 46, London Road, Reading, RG1 5DG | Flats | Leasehold | £217,500 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Flat 38, Shelley Court, 46, London Road, Reading, RG1 5DG | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Flat 36, Shelley Court, 46, London Road, Reading, RG1 5DG | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the RG1 5LA postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands Road, there are 8 primary and 4 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 | Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 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 | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
St John's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG1 5LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | General Convenience Shop League of Friends | Craven Road, Reading, RG1 5LE | Walking directions to General Convenience Shop League of Friends |
| 0.2 mi | Your Local | King's Road, Reading, RG1 4NZ | Walking directions to Your Local |
| 0.2 mi | Twins News Mart | 65 Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RQ | Walking directions to Twins News Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Nisha Food and Wine | 106 Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4DG | Walking directions to Nisha Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Kennet Express | Anglers Way, Reading, RG1 3JL | Walking directions to Kennet 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 5LA, 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 5LA 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 5LA in Redlands is £300,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to RG1 5LA, including Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading, Reading School (Outstanding) and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG1 5LA is Reading, about 1,386 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
RG1 5LA 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 5LA is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathryn Elizabeth McCann (Green Party).