Postcode RG2 7AJ is located in an urban city, within the Redlands area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Southampton Street & Redlands Road area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £60,355 per year. The median sale price in Redlands is £300,000 (around £385 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £376,500. The nearest station is Reading, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cintra Park.
Southampton Street & Redlands Road has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,342 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Southampton Street & Redlands Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £60,355 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from RG2 7AJ.
Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG2 7AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cintra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cintra Park |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £385 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 | 10 | £571,000 | £434 |
| Terraced | 45 | £325,000 | £389 |
| Flats | 32 | £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 RG2 7AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2025 | 1A, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £572,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 34, Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AR | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | Flat 3, 22, Cintra Avenue, Reading, RG2 7AU | Flats | Leasehold | £212,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 10, Cintra Avenue, Reading, RG2 7AU | Detached | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Flat 20, Milward Court, Warwick Road, Reading, RG2 7BG | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the RG2 7AJ postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands 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 | Not applicable | Groveside School | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Groveside School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
The Palmer Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 7AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5BQ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | AD Supermarket | Reading, RG2 0EQ | Walking directions to AD Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Express | 70-72 Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EQ | Walking directions to Express |
| 0.2 mi | Freddies | 33 Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG | Walking directions to Freddies |
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 RG2 7AJ, 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 RG2 7AJ records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, bicycle theft and other theft.
The median sale price around RG2 7AJ in Redlands is £300,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to RG2 7AJ, including Groveside School (Good), New Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Good) and The Palmer Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG2 7AJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,342 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 RG2 7AJ is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathryn Elizabeth McCann (Green Party).