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RG6 6DJ

Shinfield Road

Redlands

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Detailed insights for RG6 6DJ

Overview

Postcode RG6 6DJ 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 1.4 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Leighton Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Leighton Park is £58,221 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from RG6 6DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Park near RG6 6DJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG6 6DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCintra ParkMediumWalking directions to Cintra Park

Area Profile

Population
1,155
Population density
3,300.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.57(-70%)
Other theft
5.63(0%)
Bicycle theft
3.94(+392%)
Vehicle crime
2.25(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.25(-65%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
787
68.32%
Other White
100
8.68%
Indian
68
5.9%
Chinese
50
4.34%
African
35
3.04%
Total population: 1,152

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
899
77.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
159
13.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
3.82%
Other
21
1.82%
No qualifications
18
1.56%
Total 16+ residents: 1,153

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
23
56.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
34.15%
Other social rented
2
4.88%
Owns with a mortgage
1
2.44%
Shared ownership
1
2.44%
Total households: 41

Property prices in Redlands

Median price: £300,000
Price per sq ft: £385
Sales (last 12 months): 93
Typical range (middle 50%): £220K – £377K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Redlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£627,000£418
Semi-Detached10£571,000£434
Terraced45£325,000£389
Flats32£200,000£381

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Redlands

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Redlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Redlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 6DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 6DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20261, Marlborough Avenue, Reading, RG1 5JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£895,000
03 Oct 20252, Marlborough Avenue, Reading, RG1 5JBDetachedFreehold£730,000
21 Apr 202636A, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7BWDetachedFreehold£645,000
20 Jul 202610, New Road, Reading, RG1 5JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£775,000
24 Feb 202638, New Road, Reading, RG1 5JDTerracedFreehold£405,000

Schools

In the RG6 6DJ 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.

Nearby schools for RG6 6DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableGroveside SchoolOther independent special school
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of ReadingHigher education institutions
0.4 miPrimaryRedlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG6 6DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 6DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier72 Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AZWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miCostcutter68 Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miCo-opShinfield Road, Reading, RG6 6DDWalking directions to Co-op
0.4 miSoul of SeoulShinfield Road, Wokingham, RG6 6EHWalking directions to Soul of Seoul
0.5 miReading Food Centre75 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PTWalking directions to Reading Food Centre

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reading district.

Band A£1,742
Band B£2,032
Band C£2,322
Band D£2,613
Band E£3,193
Band F£3,774
Band G£4,355
Band H£5,226

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG6 6DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kathryn Elizabeth McCann

Redlands - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Yuan Yang

Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyEarley and WoodleyE14001210
WardRedlandsE05013875
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leighton ParkE02003404
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 016AE01016370
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2019-04-01

Frequently asked questions about RG6 6DJ

Is RG6 6DJ (Leighton Park) safe?

The area around RG6 6DJ 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.

What is the average house price near RG6 6DJ?

The median sale price around RG6 6DJ in Redlands is £300,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG6 6DJ?

There are 20 schools close to RG6 6DJ, including Groveside School (Good), University of Reading and Redlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around RG6 6DJ?

RG6 6DJ 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).

Who represents RG6 6DJ (Leighton Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG6 6DJ is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathryn Elizabeth McCann (Green Party).

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