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RG2 6BZ

Whitley

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Kennet Island & Green Park / Whitley / RG2 6BZ

Overview

Postcode RG2 6BZ is located in an urban city, within the Whitley ward 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 165.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kennet Island & Green Park is £52,100 per year. The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
37%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Kennet Island & Green Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,356 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kennet Island & Green Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kennet Island & Green Park is £52,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 205 ft away from RG2 6BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 6BZ has no 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Reading Green Park

N/A

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 6BZ postcode area, located within Kennet Island & Green Park, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreen Park Village Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco ExpressFlagstaff Road, Reading, RG2 6BW

Data Sources

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