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RG6 1JG

Redlands

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG6 1JG

Overview

Postcode RG6 1JG is located in an urban city, within the Redlands ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Wokingham Road area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wokingham Road is £60,500 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Palmer Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Wokingham Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,649 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wokingham Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Wokingham Road is £60,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from RG6 1JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wokingham Road near RG6 1JG 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG6 1JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPalmer ParkLargeWalking directions to Palmer Park
0.4 miKing George V GardensSmallWalking directions to King George V Gardens

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
11,132.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
46.29%
Pakistani
58
20.49%
Other White
31
10.95%
Other Asian
15
5.3%
Other
10
3.53%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
47.96%
Owns with a mortgage
29
29.59%
Owns outright
16
16.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.06%
Social rents from council
3
3.06%
Total households: 98

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 RG6 1JG postcode area, located within Wokingham Road, there are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG6 1JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNew Town Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryReading SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 1JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 1JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food201-205 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Reading, RG1 5BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miGurung's193 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NUWalking directions to Gurung's
0.1 miM.A.P Food & Superstore255-257 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NYWalking directions to M.A.P Food & Superstore
0.1 miSouza Stores23 Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3NQWalking directions to Souza Stores

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardRedlandsE05013875
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham RoadE02003400
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 012DE01016417
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.