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RG2 0HS

Whitley

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG2 0HS

Overview

Postcode RG2 0HS 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 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Waterloo Meadows.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.3%
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

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

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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 158 ft away from RG2 0HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 0HS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG2 0HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWaterloo MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Waterloo Meadows
0.4 miLong Barn Lane Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
3,349.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
96
33.8%
Other White
48
16.9%
Indian
41
14.44%
Chinese
20
7.04%
Arab
19
6.69%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
131
86.75%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.27%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.65%
Other social rented
1
0.66%
Social rents from council
1
0.66%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Whitley

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Whitley area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£464,500
Flats47£285,000
Semi-Detached39£380,000
Terraced36£374,000

10 year median price trend in Whitley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitley.

Schools

In the RG2 0HS 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 0HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableOneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWhitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Palmer Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 0HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 0HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsBasingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HBWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miAldi350 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0NTWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSee WooCradock Road, Reading, RG2 0EEWalking directions to See Woo
0.3 miLondisWhale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GXWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miHudsonsHavergate Way, Reading, RG2 0GUWalking directions to Hudsons

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 Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.