Postcode RG1 5RL is located in an urban city, within the Park ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Wokingham Road area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.4 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 nearest station is Earley, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 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 22,278 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Wokingham Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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 5RL.
Wokingham Road near RG1 5RL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whiteknights Park | Large | Walking directions to Whiteknights Park |
| 0.4 mi | Palmer Park | Large | Walking directions to Palmer Park |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £378 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £540,000 | £432 |
| Detached | 1 | £401,000 | £324 |
| Terraced | 57 | £300,000 | £376 |
| Flats | 12 | £230,000 | £396 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £565,000 | £185,588 | £465,000 | £285,000 |
| 2017 | £484,000 | £190,000 | £427,500 | £272,500 |
| 2018 | £557,500 | £215,000 | £495,750 | £272,500 |
| 2019 | £774,000 | £221,000 | £475,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £682,500 | £252,500 | £600,000 | £269,500 |
| 2021 | £593,000 | £225,000 | £447,750 | £284,500 |
| 2022 | £507,500 | £233,000 | £556,280 | £310,000 |
| 2023 | £637,500 | £180,000 | £507,500 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £485,000 | £219,000 | £517,500 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £602,900 | £200,000 | £548,250 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | — | £195,000 | £451,165 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £420 | £375 | £376 | £349 |
| 2017 | £528 | £372 | £355 | £357 |
| 2018 | £396 | £388 | £357 | £356 |
| 2019 | £365 | £330 | £335 | £347 |
| 2020 | £425 | £332 | £349 | £337 |
| 2021 | £447 | £390 | £377 | £348 |
| 2022 | £377 | £394 | £408 | £383 |
| 2023 | £440 | £350 | £425 | £356 |
| 2024 | £451 | £352 | £431 | £386 |
| 2025 | £413 | £386 | £435 | £377 |
| 2026 | — | £374 | £345 | £365 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 5RL.
In the RG1 5RL postcode area, located within Wokingham Road, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG1 5RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&M Food & Wine | 55-57 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH | Walking directions to M&M Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Rahim Stores | 59-61 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH | Walking directions to Rahim Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Big Bazaar | 67-69 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH | Walking directions to Big Bazaar |
| 0.2 mi | Sambuca Off Licence | 87 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH | Walking directions to Sambuca Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Premier - Earley Express | 125 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH | Walking directions to Premier - Earley Express |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG1 5RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob White
Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG1 5RL records about 106 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around RG1 5RL in Wokingham Road is £300,000 (about £378 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to RG1 5RL, including Maiden Erlegh School in Reading (Good), UTC Reading (Serious Weaknesses) and Alfred Sutton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG1 5RL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,278 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 5RL is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob White (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.