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RG2 6DT

Whitley

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG2 6DT

Overview

Postcode RG2 6DT 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 67.5 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
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 67.5 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 210 ft away from RG2 6DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitley Wood near RG2 6DT 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
469.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
63.41%
African
18
7.32%
Other White
15
6.1%
Pakistani
14
5.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.25%
Total population: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
33
36.26%
Owns with a mortgage
27
29.67%
Owns outright
17
18.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
10.99%
Shared ownership
2
2.2%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Whitley

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Whitley area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£464,500
Flats47£285,000
Semi-Detached39£380,000
Terraced36£374,000

10 year median price trend in Whitley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitley.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG2 6DT
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

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 6DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 6DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miALDIImperial Way, Reading, RG2 0GGWalking directions to ALDI
0.5 miD&D ConvenienceWhitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PNWalking directions to D&D Convenience

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyEarley and WoodleyE14001210
WardWhitleyE05013879
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whitley WoodE02003406
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 018CE01016439
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2005-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.