Postcode RG2 7BE 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below 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 1.3 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.
Leighton Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,832 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Leighton Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from RG2 7BE.
Leighton Park near RG2 7BE 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 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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 8, Whitley Park Lane, Reading, RG2 7BE | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 4, Whitley Park Lane, Reading, RG2 7BE | Terraced | Freehold | £347,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 70A, Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AZ | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 5, Cintra Close, Reading, RG2 7AL | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 26, Cintra Close, Reading, RG2 7AL | Terraced | Freehold | £600,000 |
In the RG2 7BE postcode area, located within Leighton Park, there are 6 primary and 5 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Reading School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
Reading School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 7BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Costcutter | 68 Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AZ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0 mi | Premier | 72 Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AZ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Reading Food Centre | 75 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PT | Walking directions to Reading Food Centre |
| 0.4 mi | 1 Stop Shop | 83 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PT | Walking directions to 1 Stop Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5BQ | Walking directions to Premier |
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 7BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kathryn Elizabeth McCann
Redlands - Elected 7 May 2026
Yuan Yang
Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG2 7BE records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 bicycle theft.
The median sale price around RG2 7BE 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 7BE, including Groveside School (Good), The Palmer Primary Academy (Good) and Reading School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG2 7BE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,832 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG2 7BE is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathryn Elizabeth McCann (Green Party).