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RG2 0QZ

Commercial Road

Whitley

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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 89.3 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 Whitley Wood is £54,551 per year. The nearest station is Reading Green Park, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
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

8/10

Whitley Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Whitley Wood is £54,551 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.03(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.95(+13%)
Public order
9.76(+61%)
Shoplifting
9.07(+14%)
Other theft
8.37(+49%)
South East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
30.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
18.8%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12%
Total 16+ residents: 250

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

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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 0QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 0QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Feb 2025Unit 1, Commercial Road, Reading, RG2 0QZOtherFreehold£4,010,000
30 Jun 2025Unit 2, Attenborough House, 15, Bennet Road, Reading, RG2 0QXOtherFreehold£1,050,000
30 Jun 2025Unit 1, Attenborough House, 15, Bennet Road, Reading, RG2 0QXOtherFreehold£1,050,000
10 Jun 202516, Bennet Road, Reading, RG2 0QXOtherFreehold£1,000,000
03 Mar 202520 - 22, Bennet Road, Reading, RG2 0QXOtherFreehold£2,000,000

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

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 0QZ, 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)Whitley WoodE02003406
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 018BE01016437
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG2 0QZ

Is RG2 0QZ (Whitley Wood) safe?

The area around RG2 0QZ records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 0QZ?

The median sale price around RG2 0QZ in Whitley Wood is £372,000 (about £422 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG2 0QZ?

There are 10 schools close to RG2 0QZ, including Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School (Good), John Madejski Academy (Serious Weaknesses) and Christ The King Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG2 0QZ?

RG2 0QZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,905 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG2 0QZ (Whitley Wood) in Parliament and on the local council?

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