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RG2 0SU

Whitley

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG2 0SU 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 79.5 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 79.5 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from RG2 0SU.

Flood risk

Very low

Whitley Wood near RG2 0SU has very low 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Whitley

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Whitley area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £730,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£510,000
Flats79£379,525
Semi-Detached42£383,100
Terraced39£392,500

10 years price trend in Whitley

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryJohn Madejski AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.7 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miBasingstoke Road Store Today's Local441 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JF
0.4 miMace435 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JF
0.4 miHudsonsHavergate Way, Reading, RG2 0GU
0.5 miLidl577 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0SJ
0.5 miLondisWhale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.