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RG1 5QL

Redlands

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG1 5QL

Overview

Postcode RG1 5QL 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 Reading located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
0.9%
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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 5QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wokingham Road near RG1 5QL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 5QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWhiteknights ParkLargeWalking directions to Whiteknights Park
0.5 miPalmer ParkLargeWalking directions to Palmer Park

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
11,778.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
61.87%
Other White
35
11.71%
Other
14
4.68%
Other Asian
12
4.01%
Indian
11
3.68%
Total population: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
50.44%
Owns with a mortgage
31
27.43%
Owns outright
22
19.47%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Redlands

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 in Redlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £950,000.

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
Detached10£732,500
Flats33£217,500
Semi-Detached12£565,000
Terraced55£335,000

10 year median price trend in Redlands

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

Schools

In the RG1 5QL postcode area, located within Wokingham Road, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG1 5QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRedlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableSt Joseph's CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryMaiden Erlegh School in ReadingFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 5QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food55-57 Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5NLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Reading, RG1 5BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miGurung's193 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NUWalking directions to Gurung's
0.4 miCo-op Food201-205 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miM&M Food & Wine55-57 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LHWalking directions to M&M Food & Wine

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 012EE01016418
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: 01/12/2025.