Area360 logo

Find postcode

Whitley

Interactive map displaying Whitley

About

Whitley ward is located in the southern part of Reading, bordered by the M4 motorway to the south. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from post-war estates to more modern developments. Its main thoroughfare is Northumberland Avenue, which serves as a local hub with essential shops and services. The ward contains several large green spaces, including Prospect Park, which offers sports facilities and open grassland.

The area is home to a significant student population due to the presence of the University of Reading's Whiteknights campus, which lies just to the north. Whitley Wood is a notable local neighbourhood, characterised by its distinctive circular road layout. Transport links are defined by the proximity to the motorway and regular bus services connecting the ward to Reading town centre and beyond.

Area overview

On average Whitley has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whitley is £53,855 per year. There are 4 schools in Whitley: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Whitley is home to around 11,509 people, with a population density of about 2,155.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whitley Population
11,509
Population density
2,155 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.65(+72%)
Shoplifting
43.1(+440%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.55(+26%)
Other theft
12.43(+122%)
Public order
11.12(+83%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,785
50.27%
Other White
1,180
10.25%
Indian
764
6.64%
African
711
6.18%
Pakistani
656
5.7%
Total population: 11,508

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,236
35.67%
No qualifications
1,901
20.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,185
13.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,096
12.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
978
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 9,073

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,273
28.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,089
24.15%
Social rents from council
752
16.68%
Owns outright
707
15.68%
Other social rented
467
10.36%
Total households: 4,509

Property prices in Whitley

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Whitley area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitley 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£507,500
Flats47£260,000
Semi-Detached36£369,500
Terraced40£390,000

10 years median price trend in Whitley

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

All postcodes in Whitley

RG13XD

Gillette Way

RG20WS

Puffin Way

RG20QZ

Commercial Road

RG20FL

Biscuit Way

RG19DF

Gillette Way

RG28RY

Studland Close

RG28LT

Brayford Road

RG20XZ

Gillette Way

RG26GP

Longwater Avenue

RG26DH

Imperial Way

RG20AA

Imperial Way

RG20GT

Puffin Way

RG19NX

Gillette Way

RG28SD

Farrowdene Road

RG20GN

Rushley Way

RG28ND

Foxhays Road

RG19FA

Gillette Way

RG20GA

Commercial Road

RG15TX

Gillette Way

RG28SJ

Ambrook Road

RG19WN

Gillette Way

RG26AB

Longwater Avenue

RG277ND

Gillette Way

RG20WW

Midgham Way

RG277LE

Gillette Way

RG26AX

Flagstaff Road

RG19GT

Gillette Way

RG20GU

Havergate Way

RG20DF

Basingstoke Road

RG20JN

Gillette Way

RG26BT

Rhode Island Street

RG20GZ

Drake Way

RG20QX

Bennet Road

RG28UA

Sandleford Close

RG199NP

Gillette Way

RG28JP

Alandale Close

RG20GS

Lindisfarne Way

RG20DA

Ruston Close

RG19PS

Gillette Way

RG277QB

Whitley

RG13UG

Gillette Way

RG20PA

Drake Way

RG28JE

Whitley Wood Road

RG20TB

Darwin Close

RG28QT

Mylum Close

RG28SF

Greenfields Road

RG20RA

Imperial Way

RG277QN

Whitley

RG20GP

Longships Way

RG277QG

Whitley

RG28NU

Northumberland Avenue

RG28TZ

St Elizabeth Close

RG277AQ

Gillette Way

RG28TW

Spencer Road

RG28TP

Spencer Road

RG26AT

Flagstaff Road

RG26BS

Lanesborough Street

RG19TT

Gillette Way

RG199PY

Whitley

RG20FS

St Agnes Way

RG199HH

Gillette Way

RG26GE

Longwater Avenue

RG20QJ

Commercial Road

RG11DD

Gillette Way

RG28TD

Shirley Avenue

RG28NS

Durham Close

RG20FZ

Longships Way

RG19TR

Gillette Way

RG26AL

Rangeley Place

RG20LG

Hoops Way

RG28RE

Blandford Road

RG28SQ

Moreleigh Close

RG20DB

Tidman Road

RG28NN

Foxhays Road

RG19SZ

Whitley

RG199NS

Gillette Way

RG13XB

Gillette Way

RG28PA

Wincanton Road

RG19LX

Gillette Way

RG71GT

Gillette Way

RG20QA

Bennet Road

RG26UA

Brook Drive

RG15UD

Gillette Way

RG28SL

Ambrook Road

RG28SN

Ambrook Road

RG28RU

Blandford Road

RG28NT

Northumberland Avenue

RG199ND

Gillette Way

RG20SX

Acre Road

RG26UH

Brook Drive

RG18XL

Gillette Way

RG28RL

Thornbridge Road

RG20GB

Fair Isle Way

RG19DL

Gillette Way

RG20HB

Basingstoke Road

RG20DE

Tidman Road

RG277NU

Gillette Way

RG28PS

Whitley Wood Lane

RG26BJ

Fairhaven Drive

RG28LH

Whitley Wood Road

Data Sources

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