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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 66 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
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

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £361,000 in Whitley Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £545,000.

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
Terraced20£355,000
Detached3£510,000
Flats6£220,000
Semi-Detached35£375,000

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

RG28TR

Spencer Road

RG28TW

Spencer Road

RG28PT

Whitley Wood Lane

RG20DA

Ruston Close

RG28TD

Shirley Avenue

RG20QA

Bennet Road

RG28LJ

Rushden Drive

RG28SB

Heatherden Close

RG28PA

Wincanton Road

RG28UQ

Farmers Close

RG28LW

Woodside Business Park

RG28UA

Sandleford Close

RG28JJ

Wentworth Avenue

RG28JW

Lacewood Gardens

RG28SG

Greenfields Road

RG28NU

Northumberland Avenue

RG28ND

Foxhays Road

RG28LH

Whitley Wood Road

RG28NW

Foxhays Road

RG20TG

Worton Drive

RG28RY

Studland Close

RG20TD

Imperial Way

RG20BF

Sentinel End

RG28BE

Whitley Wood Road

RG28LF

Whitley Wood Road

RG28SR

Otter Court

RG28NE

Hawkchurch Road

RG20SA

Acre Road

RG28FT

Whitley Wood Road

RG28US

The Maying

RG28SD

Farrowdene Road

RG28PF

Harness Close

RG28JL

Wentworth Avenue

RG20SJ

Basingstoke Road

RG28SJ

Ambrook Road

RG28SF

Greenfields Road

RG28LD

Whitley Wood Road

RG28JE

Whitley Wood Road

RG28RP

Blandford Road

RG28JF

Whitley Wood Road

RG28AA

Corinne Close

RG28BP

Hartland Road

RG28QT

Mylum Close

RG28PG

Ashby Court

RG28RG

Blandford Road

RG20DF

Basingstoke Road

RG28PH

Orchard Court

RG20QS

Smallmead Road

RG20TA

Whitley

RG28NN

Foxhays Road

RG26DA

Whitley

RG28NJ

Holberton Road

RG28HL

Winton Road

RG28UF

Creswell Close

RG28HZ

Whitley Wood Road

RG28JH

Whitley Wood Road

RG28UB

Woodman Close

RG28RJ

Meadowcroft Road

RG28TZ

St Elizabeth Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.