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RG2 0FX

Whitley

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG2 0FX

Overview

Postcode RG2 0FX 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from RG2 0FX.

Flood risk

No risk

Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 0FX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
14,199.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
39.82%
Other White
56
17.02%
Indian
29
8.81%
African
27
8.21%
Chinese
26
7.9%
Total population: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
36.51%
Shared ownership
31
24.6%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.84%
Other social rented
15
11.9%
Owns outright
9
7.14%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Whitley

Based on 124 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
Flats47£285,000
Semi-Detached39£380,000
Terraced36£374,000

10 year median price trend in Whitley

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

Schools

In the RG2 0FX postcode area, located within Kennet Island & Green Park, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG2 0FX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWhitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableOneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miNurseryBlagdon Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 0FX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 0FX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondisWhale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GXWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miHudsonsHavergate Way, Reading, RG2 0GUWalking directions to Hudsons
0.3 miAldi350 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0NTWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miMorrisonsBasingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HBWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miMace435 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JFWalking directions to Mace

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyEarley and WoodleyE14001210
WardWhitleyE05013879
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kennet Island & Green ParkE02003405
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 017HE01033858
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2008-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.