Postcode RG2 7HY 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 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 nearest station is Reading, about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 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 4,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% 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 58.6% 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 7HY.
Leighton Park near RG2 7HY 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7HY.
In the RG2 7HY postcode area, located within Leighton Park, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 7HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | SS Groceries Food and Wine | Cressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7RR | Walking directions to SS Groceries Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | 1 Stop Shop | 83 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PT | Walking directions to 1 Stop Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Reading Food Centre | 75 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PT | Walking directions to Reading Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Northcourt News | Cressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7JE | Walking directions to Northcourt News |
| 0.3 mi | Avenue Food & Wine | Northcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JF | Walking directions to Avenue Food & Wine |
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 7HY, 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 7HY 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG2 7HY in Leighton Park is £310,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to RG2 7HY, including Reading Girls' School (Good), The Palmer Primary Academy (Good) and Leighton Park School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG2 7HY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,594 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 7HY 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.