Postcode RG1 5NW is located in an urban city, within the Redlands area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Wokingham Road area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wokingham Road is £72,060 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 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Palmer Park.
Wokingham Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,803 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Wokingham Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wokingham Road is £72,060 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG1 5NW.
Wokingham Road near RG1 5NW 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Palmer Park | Large | Walking directions to Palmer Park |
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 5NW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | 18, Junction Road, Reading, RG1 5SA | Other | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 26, Junction Road, Reading, RG1 5SA | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 31, Junction Road, Reading, RG1 5SA | Terraced | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 32, Addington Road, Reading, RG1 5PX | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Flat 7, Addington House, 73, Addington Road, Reading, RG1 5PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £242,000 |
In the RG1 5NW postcode area, located within Wokingham Road, there are 6 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 | Primary | Redlands Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
Redlands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2018. | |
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2018
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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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG1 5NW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 55-57 Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5NL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | London Road, Reading, RG1 5BA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Gurung's | 193 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NU | Walking directions to Gurung's |
| 0.3 mi | Surpal Food & Wine | 225 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY | Walking directions to Surpal Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 201-205 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 5NW, 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 5NW records about 108 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around RG1 5NW in Redlands is £300,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to RG1 5NW, including Redlands Primary School (Good), Maiden Erlegh School in Reading (Good) and Reading School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG1 5NW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,803 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 5NW is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathryn Elizabeth McCann (Green Party).