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RG2 0SU

Whitley

Reading

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 84.4 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
84
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 84.4 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 218 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

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