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RG1 9FQ

Whitley

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Kennet Island & Green Park / Whitley / RG1 9FQ

Overview

Postcode RG1 9FQ is located in an urban city, within the Whitley ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Kennet Island & Green Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kennet Island & Green Park is £52,100 per year. The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Kennet Island & Green Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,356 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kennet Island & Green Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kennet Island & Green Park is £52,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from RG1 9FQ.

Flood risk

N/A

Kennet Island & Green Park near RG1 9FQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLong Barn Lane Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
2,159.2 per km²

Demographics

British
48
20%
African
41
17.08%
Other White
41
17.08%
Chinese
31
12.92%
Indian
23
9.58%
Total population: 240

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
40
43.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
39.56%
Owns outright
8
8.79%
Other social rented
6
6.59%
Social rents from council
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Whitley

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £374,000 in Whitley area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £715,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£510,000
Flats62£365,100
Semi-Detached40£380,000
Terraced33£372,000

10 years price trend in Whitley

Schools

In the RG1 9FQ postcode area, located within Kennet Island & Green Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWhitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableOneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNurseryBlagdon Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAldi350 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0NT
0.2 miLondisWhale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GX
0.2 miMorrisonsBasingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HB
0.2 miHudsonsHavergate Way, Reading, RG2 0GU
0.3 miMace435 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.