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RG1 5LR

Redlands

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Southampton Street & Redlands Road / Redlands / RG1 5LR

Overview

Postcode RG1 5LR 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 high crime levels, with around 113.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £66,300 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is King George V Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Southampton Street & Redlands Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.7%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £66,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from RG1 5LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG1 5LR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miKing George V GardensSmall
0.4 miChocolate IslandSmall

Property prices in Redlands

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £330,500 in Redlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £925,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£722,500
Flats30£202,500
Semi-Detached7£605,000
Terraced51£347,000

10 years price trend in Redlands

Schools

In the RG1 5LR postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands Road, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryReading SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miGeneral Convenience Shop League of FriendsCraven Road, Reading, RG1 5LE
0.2 miYour LocalKing's Road, Reading, RG1 4NZ
0.3 miTwins News Mart65 Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RQ
0.3 miCo-op Food55-57 Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5NL
0.3 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Reading, RG1 5BA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.