Postcode RG2 6AY is located in an urban city, within the Whitley area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Kennet Island & Green Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kennet Island & Green Park is £53,495 per year. The median sale price in Whitley is £360,000 (around £414 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £276,800 and £450,000. The nearest station is Reading Green Park, about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kennet Island & Green Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,412 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Kennet Island & Green Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kennet Island & Green Park is £53,495 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from RG2 6AY.
Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 6AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Reading Green Park | N/A | Walking directions to Reading Green Park |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £414 per square foot) in Whitley area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £730,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £492,500 | £333 |
| Terraced | 32 | £450,500 | £416 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £396,000 | £426 |
| Flats | 40 | £261,250 | £404 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £225,285 | £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 | £281,750 | £365,000 | £445,000 |
| 2026 | £492,500 | £253,000 | £410,000 | £360,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £392 | £351 | £346 |
| 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 | £522 | £422 | £426 |
| 2026 | £333 | £388 | £431 | £413 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 6AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 37, Champlain Street, Reading, RG2 6AE | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 19, Champlain Street, Reading, RG2 6AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 30, Champlain Street, Reading, RG2 6AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 8, Champlain Street, Reading, RG2 6AF | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 5, 54, Flagstaff Road, Reading, RG2 6BY | Flats | Leasehold | £437,000 |
In the RG2 6AY postcode area, located within Kennet Island & Green Park, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Green Park Village Primary Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
Green Park Village Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 6AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Flagstaff Road, Reading, RG2 6BW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG2 6AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Claire Eden
Whitley - Elected 7 May 2026
Yuan Yang
Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG2 6AY records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.
The median sale price around RG2 6AY in Whitley is £360,000 (about £414 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to RG2 6AY, including Green Park Village Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG2 6AY is Reading Green Park, about 357 m away.
RG2 6AY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,412 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG2 6AY 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).