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RG2 7BE

Redlands

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Leighton Park / Redlands / RG2 7BE

Overview

Postcode RG2 7BE is located in an urban city, within the Redlands ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Leighton Park area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leighton Park is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cintra Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Leighton Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,253 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Leighton Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Leighton Park is £48,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from RG2 7BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Park near RG2 7BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCintra ParkMedium

Property prices in Redlands

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £330,500 in Redlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £925,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£722,500
Flats30£202,500
Semi-Detached7£605,000
Terraced51£347,000

10 years price trend in Redlands

Schools

In the RG2 7BE postcode area, located within Leighton Park, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableTrinity Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryThe Palmer Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryReading SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCostcutter68 Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AZ
0 miPremier72 Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AZ
0.4 miReading Food Centre75 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PT
0.4 mi1 Stop Shop83 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PT
0.4 miPremierHighgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5BQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.