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RG1 5PG

Alexandra Road

Redlands

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Detailed insights for RG1 5PG

Overview

Postcode RG1 5PG is located in an urban city, within the Redlands ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Wokingham Road area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wokingham Road is £72,060 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is King George V Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wokingham Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,649 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wokingham Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Wokingham Road is £72,060 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG1 5PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wokingham Road near RG1 5PG 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 5PG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George V GardensSmallWalking directions to King George V Gardens

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
5,891 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.97(+46%)
Shoplifting
28.38(+254%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.92(+85%)
Vehicle crime
8.51(+125%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.95(-31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
65.36%
Other White
24
8.57%
Indian
14
5%
Pakistani
13
4.64%
Other Asian
10
3.57%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
50.58%
Level 3 (A level)
73
28.4%
No qualifications
27
10.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
3.89%
Other
7
2.72%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
55.56%
Owns outright
23
23.23%
Owns with a mortgage
18
18.18%
Other social rented
2
2.02%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.01%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Redlands

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Redlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Redlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£730,000
Flats30£220,000
Semi-Detached12£548,500
Terraced52£344,500

10 year median price trend in Redlands

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

Schools

In the RG1 5PG postcode area, located within Wokingham Road, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG1 5PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryReading SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryRedlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableSt Joseph's CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG1 5PG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 5PG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food55-57 Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5NLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miGeneral Convenience Shop League of FriendsCraven Road, Reading, RG1 5LEWalking directions to General Convenience Shop League of Friends
0.3 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Reading, RG1 5BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miGurung's193 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NUWalking directions to Gurung's
0.3 miCo-op Food201-205 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NUWalking 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardRedlandsE05013875
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham RoadE02003400
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 012DE01016417
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.