Postcode RG1 5QW 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below 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 £384 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £378,250. The nearest station is Earley, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Whiteknights Park.
Wokingham Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,578 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Wokingham Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 33 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wokingham Road is £72,060 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG1 5QW.
Wokingham Road near RG1 5QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Earley located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whiteknights Park | Large | Walking directions to Whiteknights Park |
| 0.5 mi | Palmer Park | Large | Walking directions to Palmer Park |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £384 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 | 11 | £570,000 | £431 |
| Terraced | 45 | £325,000 | £389 |
| Flats | 33 | £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 5QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2026 | 68, Cardigan Road, Reading, RG1 5QW | Terraced | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 75, Cardigan Road, Reading, RG1 5QW | Terraced | Freehold | £197,500 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 20, Cardigan Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £376,500 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 7, Cardigan Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QP | Terraced | Freehold | £343,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 23, Cardigan Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QP | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the RG1 5QW postcode area, located within Wokingham Road, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | UTC Reading | University technical college | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
UTC Reading ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG1 5QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 55-57 Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5NL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | M&M Food & Wine | 55-57 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH | Walking directions to M&M Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Rahim Stores | 59-61 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH | Walking directions to Rahim Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Big Bazaar | 67-69 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH | Walking directions to Big Bazaar |
| 0.4 mi | Sambuca Off Licence | 87 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH | Walking directions to Sambuca Off Licence |
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 5QW, 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 5QW records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 violence and sexual offences, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around RG1 5QW in Redlands is £300,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to RG1 5QW, including Redlands Primary School (Good), Maiden Erlegh School in Reading (Good) and UTC Reading (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG1 5QW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,578 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 5QW is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathryn Elizabeth McCann (Green Party).