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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 average crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
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
32.5(+2%)
Shoplifting
25.23(+216%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.88(-36%)
Public order
6.31(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.94(-8%)
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

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£399
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £407K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £399 per square foot) in Whitley Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £545,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitley Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£450,000£301
Terraced12£376,500£388
Semi-Detached26£367,000£424
Flats6£149,000£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitley Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitley Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£189,950£300,000£288,000
2017£365,000£140,000£304,000£270,500
2018£525,000£307,500£330,000£362,250
2019£300,000£191,000£317,500£400,000
2020£345,000£287,000£318,000£277,500
2021£417,500£175,000£335,000£290,000
2022£420,000£307,000£367,500£355,000
2023£417,500£121,000£360,000£343,000
2024£455,000£170,000£367,500£362,500
2025£464,500£220,000£380,000£350,000
2026£497,500£365,000£386,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitley Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitley Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£431£397£346£326
2017£331£287£354£294
2018£312£423£359£348
2019£320£296£337£347
2020£426£391£359£338
2021£357£278£354£314
2022£381£421£406£396
2023£396£213£404£375
2024£292£389£404£364
2025£349£341£418£413
2026£330£490£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitley Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitley Wood in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.