Postcode RG2 7AX is located in an urban city, within the Redlands area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Leighton Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leighton Park is £58,221 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 are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cintra Park.
Leighton Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,353 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Leighton Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leighton Park is £58,221 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG2 7AX.
Leighton Park near RG2 7AX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cintra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cintra Park |
| 0.4 mi | Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground |
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 7AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2025 | 1A, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £572,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Flat 20, Milward Court, Warwick Road, Reading, RG2 7BG | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Flat 42, Milward Court, Warwick Road, Reading, RG2 7BG | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | Flat 4, Milward Court, Warwick Road, Reading, RG2 7BG | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 38, Milward Court, Warwick Road, Reading, RG2 7BG | Flats | Leasehold | £82,000 |
In the RG2 7AX postcode area, located within Leighton Park, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | 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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| 0.3 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 7AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Reading Food Centre | 75 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PT | Walking directions to Reading Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5BQ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | 1 Stop Shop | 83 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PT | Walking directions to 1 Stop Shop |
| 0.2 mi | AD Supermarket | Reading, RG2 0EQ | Walking directions to AD Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | 7 Day Supermarket | 51-53 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0ER | Walking directions to 7 Day Supermarket |
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 7AX, 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 7AX records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around RG2 7AX in Redlands is £300,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to RG2 7AX, including Groveside School (Good), The Palmer Primary Academy (Good) and New Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG2 7AX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,353 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 7AX is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathryn Elizabeth McCann (Green Party).