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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 113 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
113
Deprivation level
8/10
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

Shoplifting
58.39(+628%)
Violence and sexual offences
52.92(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.81(+37%)
Other theft
11.3(+103%)
Public order
10.95(+79%)
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 110 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
Detached2£464,500
Flats42£277,500
Semi-Detached34£396,000
Terraced32£374,000

10 years median price trend in Whitley

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

All postcodes in Whitley

RG20GH

Drake Way

RG20GP

Longships Way

RG28LU

Denbury Gardens

RG13YD

Gillette Way

RG199LP

Gillette Way

RG19EL

Gillette Way

RG19PS

Gillette Way

RG19RP

Whitley

RG20GU

Havergate Way

RG20JQ

Basingstoke Road

RG20QZ

Commercial Road

RG26BU

Flagstaff Road

RG28JN

Whitley Wood Road

RG15UH

Gillette Way

RG17TF

Gillette Way

RG19LX

Gillette Way

RG26BQ

Fairhaven Drive

RG28NL

Holberton Road

RG46YT

Gillette Way

RG19QF

Whitley

RG19XP

Gillette Way

RG20AL

Gillette Way

RG20GZ

Drake Way

RG20QE

Basingstoke Road

RG20RA

Imperial Way

RG15TX

Gillette Way

RG19BJ

Gillette Way

RG20DF

Basingstoke Road

RG20QX

Bennet Road

RG28LX

Lulworth Road

RG28PH

Orchard Court

RG28UH

Copenhagen Close

RG199NR

Gillette Way

RG19NX

Gillette Way

RG19QU

Gillette Way

RG26AW

Candlewood Drive

RG26UJ

Brook Drive

RG277QA

Whitley

RG28SA

Salford Close

RG48ZN

Gillette Way

RG13XB

Gillette Way

RG20GQ

Drake Way

RG26AF

Champlain Street

RG28PJ

St Pauls Mews

RG28PQ

Forest Dean

RG28QS

Mylum Close

RG28RE

Blandford Road

RG19AT

Whitley

RG26AH

Vermont Street

RG26AU

Champlain Street

RG277AJ

Gillette Way

RG28RP

Blandford Road

RG28BF

Webster Close

RG28TH

Howard Villas

RG20BS

Gillette Way

RG26GE

Longwater Avenue

RG28RJ

Meadowcroft Road

RG19ZJ

Gillette Way

RG26AE

Champlain Street

RG26AY

Flagstaff Road

RG277PX

Gillette Way

RG28NX

Northumberland Avenue

RG28SF

Greenfields Road

RG28TU

Kingsley Close

RG199PY

Whitley

RG20GR

Drake Way

RG28PS

Whitley Wood Lane

RG47ZL

Gillette Way

RG18XR

Gillette Way

RG19AP

Gillette Way

RG20QG

Reading Gate Retail Park

RG28NH

Holberton Road

RG28NS

Durham Close

RG28SG

Greenfields Road

RG28UA

Sandleford Close

RG199NQ

Gillette Way

RG19TQ

Gillette Way

RG20LR

The Micro Centre

RG277QN

Whitley

RG28TX

Kingsley Close

RG28UF

Creswell Close

RG19BN

Gillette Way

RG19LG

Gillette Way

RG19WN

Gillette Way

RG20WR

Drake Way

RG199NU

Gillette Way

RG26BT

Rhode Island Street

RG277QB

Whitley

RG28UT

Swallowfield Drive

RG19DB

Whitley

RG20GA

Commercial Road

RG20JN

Gillette Way

RG20NA

Manor Park

RG20WY

Greenham Avenue

RG20WZ

Woolhampton Way

RG28SQ

Moreleigh Close

Data Sources

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