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RG2 0FY

Whitley

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Kennet Island & Green Park / Whitley / RG2 0FY

Overview

Postcode RG2 0FY 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 high crime levels, with around 97.2 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.7%
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

8/10

Kennet Island & Green Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from RG2 0FY.

Flood risk

No risk

Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 0FY 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
207
Population density
18,558.6 per km²

Demographics

British
83
39.9%
Other White
41
19.71%
Indian
22
10.58%
Chinese
14
6.73%
African
12
5.77%
Total population: 208

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
73
60.83%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.67%
Shared ownership
17
14.17%
Owns outright
6
5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWhitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableOneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryJohn Madejski AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHudsonsHavergate Way, Reading, RG2 0GU
0.1 miLondisWhale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GX
0.3 miMace435 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JF
0.3 miBasingstoke Store441 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JF
0.3 miAldi350 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0NT

Data Sources

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