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RG2 0GS

Lindisfarne Way

Whitley

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Overview

Postcode RG2 0GS 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Kennet Island & Green Park has a low 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

7/10

Kennet Island & Green Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from RG2 0GS.

Flood risk

No risk

Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 0GS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
9,846.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
59.04(+640%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.6(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
18(+46%)
Other theft
14.4(+157%)
Burglary
12.96(+398%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
65
25.29%
Other White
63
24.51%
Indian
26
10.12%
African
26
10.12%
Other Asian
23
8.95%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
63.51%
No qualifications
24
11.37%
Level 3 (A level)
17
8.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
4.27%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
63.25%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.22%
Owns outright
10
8.55%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Social rents from council
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 0GS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 0GS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2026Flat 7, 1, Drake Way, Reading, RG2 0GRFlatsLeasehold£177,000
09 Oct 2025Flat 6, 1, Drake Way, Reading, RG2 0GRFlatsLeasehold£140,000
07 Nov 2025Flat 5, Merrick House, Whale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GXFlatsLeasehold£228,000
26 Sept 2025Flat 4, Merrick House, Whale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GXFlatsLeasehold£222,500
18 Jul 2025Flat 31, Lundy House, Drake Way, Reading, RG2 0GQFlatsLeasehold£153,500

Schools

In the RG2 0GS postcode area, located within Kennet Island & Green Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG2 0GS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWhitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableOneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryReading Girls' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 0GS, 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 017IE01033859
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about RG2 0GS

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

The area around RG2 0GS records about 78 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.

What is the average house price near RG2 0GS?

The median sale price around RG2 0GS 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 0GS?

There are 11 schools close to RG2 0GS, including Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School (Good), OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus and Reading Girls' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG2 0GS?

RG2 0GS scores 3 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 0GS (Kennet Island & Green Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG2 0GS 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.