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RG2 7PR

Redlands

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG2 7PR

Overview

Postcode RG2 7PR 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 90.8 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cintra Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Leighton Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.6%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from RG2 7PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Park near RG2 7PR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG2 7PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCintra ParkMediumWalking directions to Cintra Park
0.5 miLong Barn Lane Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
3,400.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
55.43%
Other White
40
11.73%
Other Asian
29
8.5%
Indian
19
5.57%
Pakistani
13
3.81%
Total population: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
37.41%
Owns with a mortgage
36
24.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.77%
Other social rented
14
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.4%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Redlands

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 in Redlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Redlands in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Redlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£732,500
Flats33£217,500
Semi-Detached12£565,000
Terraced55£335,000

10 year median price trend in Redlands

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Redlands.

Schools

In the RG2 7PR postcode area, located within Leighton Park, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG2 7PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableTrinity Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryNew Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Palmer Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 7PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 7PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierHighgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5BQWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miAD SupermarketReading, RG2 0EQWalking directions to AD Supermarket
0.2 miTesco ExpressWhitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miExpress70-72 Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EQWalking directions to Express
0.2 miFreddiesWhitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EGWalking directions to Freddies

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardRedlandsE05013875
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leighton ParkE02003404
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 016DE01016415
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.