Postcode RG2 0HB is located in an urban city, within the Whitley area 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 109.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 median sale price in Whitley is £360,000 (around £414 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £276,800 and £450,000. The nearest station is Reading Green Park, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground.
Kennet Island & Green Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,397 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Kennet Island & Green Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.9% 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.
The average income per household in Kennet Island & Green Park is £53,495 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from RG2 0HB.
Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 0HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £414 per square foot) in Whitley area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £730,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £492,500 | £333 |
| Terraced | 32 | £450,500 | £416 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £396,000 | £426 |
| Flats | 40 | £261,250 | £404 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £225,285 | £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 | £281,750 | £365,000 | £445,000 |
| 2026 | £492,500 | £253,000 | £410,000 | £360,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £392 | £351 | £346 |
| 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 | £522 | £422 | £426 |
| 2026 | £333 | £388 | £431 | £413 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 0HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1, The Micro Centre, Reading, RG2 0LR | Other | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 257, Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HY | Flats | Freehold | £386,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 237, Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Unit 7, Reading, RG2 0HS | Other | Freehold | £13,025,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 29, Woolhampton Way, Reading, RG2 0WZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £555,000 |
In the RG2 0HB postcode area, located within Kennet Island & Green Park, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Reading Girls' School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Nov 2021. | |
Reading Girls' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Nov 2021
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 0HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Morrisons | Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HB | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 350 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0NT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Whale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Hudsons | Havergate Way, Reading, RG2 0GU | Walking directions to Hudsons |
| 0.3 mi | Whitley Local | 101 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HA | Walking directions to Whitley Local |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG2 0HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Claire Eden
Whitley - Elected 7 May 2026
Yuan Yang
Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG2 0HB records about 109 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around RG2 0HB in Whitley is £360,000 (about £414 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RG2 0HB, including OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus, Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Reading Girls' School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG2 0HB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,397 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG2 0HB 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).