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RG2 0GA

Commercial Road

Whitley

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Detailed insights for RG2 0GA

Overview

Postcode RG2 0GA 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 125.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kennet Island & Green Park is £53,495 per year. The nearest station is Reading Green Park, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

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 125.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Kennet Island & Green Park is £53,495 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from RG2 0GA.

Flood risk

No risk

Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 0GA 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
169
Population density
201.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.18(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.53(+91%)
Other theft
17.06(+204%)
Shoplifting
17.06(+114%)
Public order
15.88(+162%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
87
50%
Other White
32
18.39%
African
9
5.17%
Caribbean
8
4.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
4.6%
Total population: 174

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
45.53%
Level 3 (A level)
24
19.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
16.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
8.94%
No qualifications
8
6.5%
Total 16+ residents: 123

Housing

Housing tenure

Shared ownership
23
29.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
22.78%
Other social rented
14
17.72%
Owns with a mortgage
13
16.46%
Other forms of private rent
6
7.59%
Total households: 79

Property prices in Whitley

Median price£372,000
Price per sq ft£422
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£276K – £468K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £372,000 (about £422 per square foot) in Whitley area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£477,500£330
Terraced34£462,500£417
Semi-Detached28£375,000£434
Flats45£265,000£423

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£225,570£317,500£305,000
2017£365,000£264,500£430,000£417,500
2018£525,000£268,558£445,000£460,500
2019£910,000£257,450£380,000£455,000
2020£401,500£290,000£330,500£300,000
2021£315,000£270,000£340,000£332,500
2022£540,000£279,894£430,000£500,880
2023£421,500£275,000£533,125£500,000
2024£940,000£400,815£379,500£475,000
2025£464,500£275,000£360,000£400,000
2026£505,000£253,000£415,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£334£389£359£337
2017£331£465£374£389
2018£346£479£394£362
2019£419£406£379£369
2020£414£414£371£360
2021£348£421£363£364
2022£405£461£409£433
2023£407£478£439£431
2024£475£604£404£433
2025£349£515£422£420
2026£359£407£436£393
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 0GA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 0GA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Apr 2026Flat 215, Heron House, Rushley Way, Reading, RG2 0GNFlatsLeasehold£170,000
21 Jan 2026Flat 228, Heron House, Rushley Way, Reading, RG2 0GNFlatsLeasehold£246,000
30 Apr 2025Flat 105, Heron House, Rushley Way, Reading, RG2 0GJFlatsLeasehold£180,000
13 Oct 2025Flat 5, Palmerston House, 3, Aran Walk, Reading, RG2 0GFFlatsLeasehold£260,000
25 Feb 2025Unit 1, Commercial Road, Reading, RG2 0QZOtherFreehold£4,010,000

Schools

In the RG2 0GA 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 0GA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWhitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryJohn Madejski AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.7 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 0GA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHudsonsHavergate Way, Reading, RG2 0GUWalking directions to Hudsons
0.2 miLondisWhale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GXWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miMace435 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JFWalking directions to Mace
0.3 miBasingstoke Store441 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JFWalking directions to Basingstoke Store
0.4 miAldi350 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0NTWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,592
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG2 0GA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rachel Claire Eden

Whitley - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Yuan Yang

Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced2010-02-01

Frequently asked questions about RG2 0GA

Is RG2 0GA (Kennet Island & Green Park) safe?

The area around RG2 0GA records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near RG2 0GA?

The median sale price around RG2 0GA in Kennet Island & Green Park is £372,000 (about £422 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG2 0GA?

There are 10 schools close to RG2 0GA, including Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School (Good), John Madejski Academy (Serious Weaknesses) and Christ The King Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG2 0GA?

RG2 0GA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,356 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG2 0GA (Kennet Island & Green Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG2 0GA is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rachel Claire Eden (Labour and Co-operative Party).

Data Sources

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.