Postcode RG2 0ST is located in an urban city, within the Katesgrove ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Coley Park area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coley Park is £60,680 per year. The nearest station is Reading West, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Waterloo Meadows.
Coley Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,815 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Coley Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Coley Park is £60,680 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from RG2 0ST.
Coley Park near RG2 0ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading West located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waterloo Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Waterloo Meadows |
| 0.4 mi | Coley Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Coley Recreation Ground |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £388 per square foot) in Katesgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,250 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £650,000 | £533 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £395,000 | £401 |
| Terraced | 74 | £317,000 | £406 |
| Flats | 39 | £215,000 | £330 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500,000 | £259,500 | £360,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | £457,500 | £248,000 | £317,000 | £290,000 |
| 2018 | £500,600 | £210,000 | £385,000 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | £353,000 | £267,760 | £350,000 | £278,875 |
| 2020 | £510,000 | £290,000 | £305,000 | £281,000 |
| 2021 | £688,500 | £252,500 | £327,250 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | — | £230,000 | £380,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £369,500 | £225,000 | £377,500 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | — | £235,000 | £405,000 | £322,500 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £215,000 | £416,500 | £322,500 |
| 2026 | — | £225,000 | £415,000 | £316,800 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375 | £414 | £289 | £336 |
| 2017 | £411 | £377 | £347 | £337 |
| 2018 | £401 | £385 | £350 | £354 |
| 2019 | £349 | £442 | £336 | £338 |
| 2020 | £405 | £433 | £353 | £340 |
| 2021 | £423 | £428 | £354 | £344 |
| 2022 | — | £393 | £450 | £392 |
| 2023 | £433 | £376 | £414 | £383 |
| 2024 | — | £382 | £400 | £379 |
| 2025 | £454 | £360 | £369 | £404 |
| 2026 | — | £312 | £415 | £403 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 0ST.
In the RG2 0ST postcode area, located within Coley Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 0ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Rose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG2 0SN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | See Woo | Cradock Road, Reading, RG2 0EE | Walking directions to See Woo |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Rose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG2 0SN | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Trehan News | 67 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0ER | Walking directions to Trehan News |
| 0.4 mi | Best & Less Supermarket | 55 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0ER | Walking directions to Best & Less Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG2 0ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Louise Kaye Keane
Katesgrove - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG2 0ST records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around RG2 0ST in Coley Park is £310,000 (about £388 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to RG2 0ST, including OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus, New Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Good) and Trinity Christian School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG2 0ST scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,815 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG2 0ST is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louise Kaye Keane (Green Party).
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.