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RG6 6HA

Redlands

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Leighton Park / Redlands / RG6 6HA

Overview

Postcode RG6 6HA 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 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leighton Park is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Earley located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Whiteknights Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

1/10

Leighton Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG6 6HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Park near RG6 6HA 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWhiteknights ParkLarge

Property prices in Redlands

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £330,500 in Redlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £925,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£722,500
Flats30£202,500
Semi-Detached7£605,000
Terraced51£347,000

10 years price trend in Redlands

Schools

In the RG6 6HA postcode area, located within Leighton Park, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Joseph's CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryRedlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of ReadingHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPremier72 Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AZ
0.3 miCostcutter68 Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AZ
0.4 miCo-opShinfield Road, Reading, RG6 6DD
0.4 miSoul of SeoulShinfield Road, Wokingham, RG6 6EH
0.4 miCo-op Food55-57 Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5NL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.