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RG2 0GJ

Whitley

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG2 0GJ 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
20.3%
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

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

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 45 ft away from RG2 0GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 0GJ 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
274
Population density
25,849.1 per km²

Demographics

British
99
36.13%
Other White
57
20.8%
Indian
26
9.49%
African
18
6.57%
Pakistani
10
3.65%
Total population: 274

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
75
63.56%
Other social rented
23
19.49%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.1%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

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 0GJ 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 miSecondaryJohn Madejski AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.6 miNot applicableOneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusOther independent school

N/A

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
0.4 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.