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RG2 0QZ

Whitley

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG2 0QZ

Overview

Postcode RG2 0QZ is located in an urban city, within the Whitley ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Whitley Wood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitley Wood is £51,300 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Whitley Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,905 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Whitley Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Whitley Wood is £51,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from RG2 0QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitley Wood near RG2 0QZ 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
309
Population density
631 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
50.65%
Other Asian
47
15.16%
African
26
8.39%
Pakistani
20
6.45%
Other White
17
5.48%
Total population: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
31.09%
Owns outright
28
23.53%
Social rents from council
28
23.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.65%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

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 0QZ postcode area, located within Whitley Wood, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryJohn Madejski AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.6 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 0QZ

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyEarley and WoodleyE14001210
WardWhitleyE05013879
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whitley WoodE02003406
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 018BE01016437
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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