Postcode RG6 6JE 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 £384 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £378,250. The nearest station is Earley, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Whiteknights Park.
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.
Leighton Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Leighton Park is £58,221 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG6 6JE.
Leighton Park near RG6 6JE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Earley located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Whiteknights Park | Large | Walking directions to Whiteknights Park |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £384 per square foot) in Redlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £627,000 | £418 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £570,000 | £431 |
| Terraced | 45 | £325,000 | £389 |
| Flats | 33 | £200,000 | £381 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 6JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug 2026 | 20, Cardigan Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £376,500 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 7, Cardigan Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QP | Terraced | Freehold | £343,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 23, Cardigan Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QP | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 105, Blenheim Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £277,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 87, Blenheim Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the RG6 6JE postcode area, located within Leighton Park, there are 8 primary and 6 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Redlands Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
Redlands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Hamilton School | Academy special sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Hamilton School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2018. | |
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2018
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG6 6JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Soul of Seoul | Shinfield Road, Wokingham, RG6 6EH | Walking directions to Soul of Seoul |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op | Shinfield Road, Reading, RG6 6DD | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 55-57 Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5NL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Big Bazaar | 67-69 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH | Walking directions to Big Bazaar |
| 0.5 mi | Rahim Stores | 59-61 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH | Walking directions to Rahim Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG6 6JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kathryn Elizabeth McCann
Redlands - Elected 7 May 2026
Yuan Yang
Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG6 6JE 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.
The median sale price around RG6 6JE in Redlands is £300,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to RG6 6JE, including Redlands Primary School (Good), Hamilton School (Good) and Maiden Erlegh School in Reading (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG6 6JE 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).
The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG6 6JE is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathryn Elizabeth McCann (Green Party).