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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

RG28TT

Mortimer Close

RG19LG

Gillette Way

RG19TQ

Gillette Way

RG20AJ

Longships Way

RG20QE

Basingstoke Road

RG26DJ

Flagstaff Road

RG19AT

Whitley

RG26DN

Flagstaff Road

RG20SA

Acre Road

RG28PR

Whitley Wood Lane

RG28JR

Whitley Wood Road

RG28TX

Kingsley Close

RG20TD

Imperial Way

RG19TU

Whitley

RG199PB

Gillette Way

RG28NY

Northumberland Avenue

RG277LR

Gillette Way

RG48XZ

Gillette Way

RG26BX

Whitley

RG19UL

Whitley

RG20SJ

Basingstoke Road

RG28RR

Blandford Road

RG19RP

Whitley

RG20LP

Whitley

RG19FN

Gillette Way

RG48ZN

Gillette Way

RG28TS

Vernon Crescent

RG20FU

Padworth Avenue

RG199LX

Gillette Way

RG277AH

Gillette Way

RG28TE

Shirley Avenue

RG13XE

Gillette Way

RG28PP

Whitley Wood Lane

RG20SL

Whitley

RG11JF

Gillette Way

RG28NJ

Holberton Road

RG28TH

Howard Villas

RG28PG

Ashby Court

RG28NB

Exwick Square

RG20LR

The Micro Centre

RG28NL

Holberton Road

RG28RT

Blandford Road

RG19QU

Gillette Way

RG28TF

Hilary Close

RG12YQ

Gillette Way

RG277AJ

Gillette Way

RG28RB

Blandford Road

RG20GE

Rushley Way

RG20RP

Island Road

RG26UB

Brook Drive

RG28JS

Whitley Wood Road

RG19AY

Gillette Way

RG26AW

Candlewood Drive

RG28UF

Creswell Close

RG277QA

Whitley

RG19LS

Gillette Way

RG19RR

Whitley

RG18XR

Gillette Way

RG26DL

Flagstaff Road

RG19BN

Gillette Way

RG26BD

Whitley

RG13UL

Gillette Way

RG20GJ

Rushley Way

RG19TH

Whitley

RG26AE

Champlain Street

RG28NA

Foxhays Road

RG28JG

Whitley Wood Road

RG28RF

Blandford Road

RG19FQ

Gillette Way

RG19AP

Gillette Way

RG26AZ

Maine Street

RG19EB

Gillette Way

RG20PQ

Bedwyn Mews

RG28LX

Lulworth Road

RG28UD

Sampage Close

RG28TQ

Poldark Place

RG28LU

Denbury Gardens

RG19RY

Gillette Way

RG28RN

Blandford Road

RG19BJ

Gillette Way

RG28SS

Alphington Road

RG28NW

Foxhays Road

RG28RJ

Meadowcroft Road

RG26BW

Flagstaff Road

RG28SB

Heatherden Close

RG199AG

Gillette Way

RG20SH

Basingstoke Road

RG20WU

Greenham Avenue

RG20WZ

Woolhampton Way

RG46YT

Gillette Way

RG20FY

Havergate Way

RG277PR

Gillette Way

RG20GW

Havergate Way

RG19BZ

Gillette Way

RG19JW

Gillette Way

RG28RG

Blandford Road

RG28TN

Spencer Road

RG28TU

Kingsley Close

RG28RD

Blandford Road

RG28NZ

Cooper Close

Data Sources

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