Postcode RG2 0BY is located in an urban city, within the Coley ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Reading South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Reading South is £64,564 per year. The nearest station is Reading, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Waterloo Meadows.
Central Reading South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Central Reading South has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Reading South is £64,564 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from RG2 0BY.
Central Reading South near RG2 0BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Reading | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Reading |
| 0.9 mi | Reading West | N/A | Walking directions to Reading West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Waterloo Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Waterloo Meadows |
| 0.2 mi | Coley Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Coley Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Holy Brook Nook | Small | Walking directions to Holy Brook Nook |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £383 per square foot) in Coley area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £573,500 | £405 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £490,000 | £418 |
| Terraced | 38 | £352,000 | £413 |
| Flats | 43 | £188,000 | £332 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500,000 | £210,000 | £388,475 | £275,000 |
| 2017 | £380,500 | £237,500 | £393,750 | £280,000 |
| 2018 | £455,000 | £207,750 | £399,975 | £372,250 |
| 2019 | £412,500 | £212,250 | £350,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | £397,500 | £207,000 | £372,500 | £315,000 |
| 2021 | £462,000 | £200,000 | £373,500 | £307,500 |
| 2022 | £538,000 | £210,000 | £433,000 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | £485,000 | £217,500 | £437,500 | £340,000 |
| 2024 | £599,750 | £217,500 | £440,000 | £340,000 |
| 2025 | £576,000 | £210,000 | £490,000 | £369,500 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £186,500 | £330,000 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £354 | £351 | £396 | £373 |
| 2017 | £391 | £371 | £357 | £383 |
| 2018 | £373 | £357 | £363 | £345 |
| 2019 | £333 | £333 | £365 | £339 |
| 2020 | £379 | £322 | £386 | £355 |
| 2021 | £408 | £336 | £375 | £388 |
| 2022 | £421 | £349 | £407 | £434 |
| 2023 | £439 | £357 | £433 | £423 |
| 2024 | £472 | £369 | £437 | £405 |
| 2025 | £434 | £360 | £414 | £439 |
| 2026 | £382 | £294 | £369 | £392 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 0BY.
In the RG2 0BY postcode area, located within Central Reading South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 0BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Rose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG2 0SN | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Rose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG2 0SN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | No 1 Convenience Store | 1 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BH | Walking directions to No 1 Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Bally Convenience Store | 2 Pell Street, Reading, RG1 2NZ | Walking directions to Bally Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | 10 Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JT | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG2 0BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Walkem
Coley - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG2 0BY records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG2 0BY in Central Reading South is £305,000 (about £383 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to RG2 0BY, including Coley Primary School (Good), Katesgrove Primary School (Good) and New Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RG2 0BY is Reading, about 1,469 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
RG2 0BY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,785 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG2 0BY is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Walkem (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.