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RG2 6DA

Whitley

Reading

Overview

Postcode RG2 6DA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 68.5 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 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Whitley Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,067 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Whitley Wood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.5%

Approximately 38.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from RG2 6DA.

Flood risk

Low

Whitley Wood near RG2 6DA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the RG2 6DA postcode area, located within Whitley Wood, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableThe Vine Christian SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding