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About

Whitley Wood sits to the south of Reading town centre within the borough of Reading and is predominantly residential. Housing ranges from short terraces to semi-detached homes and council estates, served by local shops, a primary school and regular bus routes into the centre. Streets are interrupted by small pockets of green, allotments and a handful of play areas that give the neighbourhood a patchwork of open space amid the housing. Community facilities include a hall used for clubs and youth activities, and the area is part of the wider Whitley ward for local services.

The name of the area reflects its origins beside a stretch of woodland that once ran across the south-eastern edge of Reading; traces of that landscape remain in narrow belts of trees and in the line of a footpath used by commuters and families. Day-to-day life centres on local parades of shops, school runs and the recreation ground with sports pitches, while bus links and cycle routes connect Whitley Wood to the rest of Reading.

Area overview

On average Whitley Wood has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whitley Wood is £54,551 per year. Whitley Wood is home to around 8,245 people, with a population density of about 3,209.2 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whitley Wood Population
8,245
Population density
3,209.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.38(-10%)
Shoplifting
27.17(+239%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.4(-36%)
Public order
5.34(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.97(-23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,656
56.49%
Other White
656
7.96%
Pakistani
579
7.02%
African
426
5.17%
Other Asian
407
4.94%
Total population: 8,242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,705
26.09%
No qualifications
1,636
25.03%
Level 3 (A level)
915
14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
883
13.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
800
12.24%
Total 16+ residents: 6,536

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
986
32.36%
Owns outright
732
24.02%
Social rents from council
609
19.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
372
12.21%
Other social rented
238
7.81%
Total households: 3,047

Property prices in Whitley Wood

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 in Whitley Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitley Wood 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 Whitley Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£464,500
Flats7£283,500
Semi-Detached30£385,000
Terraced15£341,000

10 years median price trend in Whitley Wood

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

All postcodes in Whitley Wood

RG20SL

Whitley

RG28AQ

Whitley Wood Lane

RG28PF

Harness Close

RG28QB

Burlingham Close

RG20SA

Acre Road

RG28NW

Foxhays Road

RG28RS

Blandford Road

RG28TY

Heroes Walk

RG28JJ

Wentworth Avenue

RG28JL

Wentworth Avenue

RG28NJ

Holberton Road

RG28RT

Blandford Road

RG28TP

Spencer Road

RG20QS

Smallmead Road

RG20DE

Tidman Road

RG28RU

Blandford Road

RG28TD

Shirley Avenue

RG28AA

Corinne Close

RG28TW

Spencer Road

RG28PP

Whitley Wood Lane

RG28TL

Whitley Wood Road

RG20PN

Imperial Way

RG20TD

Imperial Way

RG28LL

Hollydale Close

RG28UJ

Dovecote Road

RG20QZ

Commercial Road

RG28BB

Padstow Gardens

RG28JN

Whitley Wood Road

RG28NL

Holberton Road

RG20RA

Imperial Way

RG20DF

Basingstoke Road

RG20JG

Basingstoke Road

RG20QX

Bennet Road

RG28LP

Wheatley Close

RG28PH

Orchard Court

RG28UH

Copenhagen Close

RG28HZ

Whitley Wood Road

RG28SA

Salford Close

RG28PJ

St Pauls Mews

RG28PQ

Forest Dean

RG28QS

Mylum Close

RG28RP

Blandford Road

RG28BE

Whitley Wood Road

RG28BF

Webster Close

RG28TH

Howard Villas

RG28RJ

Meadowcroft Road

RG28NX

Northumberland Avenue

RG28SF

Greenfields Road

RG28TU

Kingsley Close

RG28HY

Whitley Wood Road

RG28PS

Whitley Wood Lane

RG28SG

Greenfields Road

RG28UA

Sandleford Close

RG28JH

Whitley Wood Road

RG28TX

Kingsley Close

RG28UF

Creswell Close

RG28AY

Chagford Road

RG28UT

Swallowfield Drive

RG28SQ

Moreleigh Close

Data Sources

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