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RG6 6DR

Pepper Lane

Redlands

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Detailed insights for RG6 6DR

Overview

Postcode RG6 6DR 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 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leighton Park is £58,221 per year. The nearest station is Earley located about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Whiteknights Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

2/10

Leighton Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.9 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from RG6 6DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Park near RG6 6DR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG6 6DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhiteknights ParkLargeWalking directions to Whiteknights Park
0.4 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
9.01(-71%)
Other theft
4.22(-24%)
Vehicle crime
3.38(-11%)
Bicycle theft
2.82(+257%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.25(-81%)
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%
Shared ownership
1
2.44%
Owns with a mortgage
1
2.44%
Total households: 41

Property prices in Redlands

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Redlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £925,000.

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
Detached7£730,000
Flats30£220,000
Semi-Detached12£548,500
Terraced52£344,500

10 year median price trend in Redlands

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

Schools

In the RG6 6DR postcode area, located within Leighton Park, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG6 6DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableUniversity of ReadingHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLeighton Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSt Joseph's CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 6DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 6DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-opShinfield Road, Reading, RG6 6DDWalking directions to Co-op
0.3 miSoul of SeoulShinfield Road, Wokingham, RG6 6EHWalking directions to Soul of Seoul
0.3 miPremier72 Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AZWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miCostcutter68 Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miNorthcourt NewsCressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7JEWalking directions to Northcourt News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,592
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

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

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.