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RG2 0RJ

Whitley

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Whitley Wood / Whitley / RG2 0RJ

Overview

Postcode RG2 0RJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 67.5 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 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Whitley Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,067 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Whitley Wood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from RG2 0RJ.

Flood risk

Low

Whitley Wood near RG2 0RJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
556
Population density
2,119.7 per km²

Demographics

British
193
34.71%
Indian
116
20.86%
Other White
54
9.71%
African
36
6.47%
Pakistani
34
6.12%
Total population: 556

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
129
59.72%
Other social rented
30
13.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
8.8%
Shared ownership
16
7.41%
Social rents from council
11
5.09%
Total households: 216

Property prices in Whitley

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £374,000 in Whitley area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £715,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£510,000
Flats62£365,100
Semi-Detached40£380,000
Terraced33£372,000

10 years price trend in Whitley

Schools

In the RG2 0RJ postcode area, located within Whitley Wood, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryJohn Madejski AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.7 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miBasingstoke Store441 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JF
0.5 miLidl577 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0SJ
0.5 miMace435 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JF
0.5 miD&D ConvenienceWhitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PN
0.5 miALDIImperial Way, Reading, RG2 0GG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.