Postcode RG2 7BD is located in an urban city, within the Redlands ward 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 nearest station is Reading, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 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 28,073 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% 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 2.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from RG2 7BD.
Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG2 7BD 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 1.3 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 99 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Redlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,185,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £690,000 | £458 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £572,000 | £445 |
| Terraced | 49 | £330,000 | £396 |
| Flats | 33 | £200,000 | £377 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £585,000 | £212,500 | £421,000 | £290,000 |
| 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 | £548,500 | £343,000 |
| 2026 | £1,100,000 | £185,000 | £314,000 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £486 | £586 | £429 | £393 |
| 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 | £384 | £396 | £406 |
| 2026 | £431 | £327 | £374 | £401 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7BD.
In the RG2 7BD postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands Road, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 7BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 68 Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AZ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 72 Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AZ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | General Convenience Shop League of Friends | Craven Road, Reading, RG1 5LE | Walking directions to General Convenience Shop League of Friends |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5BQ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Reading Food Centre | 75 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PT | Walking directions to Reading Food Centre |
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 RG2 7BD, 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 7BD 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around RG2 7BD in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £310,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to RG2 7BD, including Trinity Christian School, Reading School (Outstanding) and St Joseph's College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG2 7BD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,073 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 7BD is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathryn Elizabeth McCann (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.