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RG1 5QJ

Redlands

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Wokingham Road / Redlands / RG1 5QJ

Overview

Postcode RG1 5QJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wokingham Road is £60,500 per year. The nearest station is Earley located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Whiteknights Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Wokingham Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,623 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wokingham Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Wokingham Road is £60,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wokingham Road near RG1 5QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Earley located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWhiteknights ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
6,449.3 per km²

Demographics

British
151
56.77%
Other White
28
10.53%
Other
18
6.77%
Other Asian
14
5.26%
Indian
13
4.89%
Total population: 266

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
66
62.86%
Owns with a mortgage
24
22.86%
Owns outright
11
10.48%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.9%
Shared ownership
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Redlands

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £330,500 in Redlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£735,000
Flats36£202,500
Semi-Detached9£525,000
Terraced57£347,000

10 years price trend in Redlands

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryRedlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableSt Joseph's CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryMaiden Erlegh School in ReadingFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food55-57 Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5NL
0.4 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Reading, RG1 5BA
0.4 miPremier72 Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AZ
0.4 miCostcutter68 Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AZ
0.4 miGeneral Convenience Shop League of FriendsCraven Road, Reading, RG1 5LE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.