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RG2 7BP

Wellington Avenue

Church

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Overview

Postcode RG2 7BP is located in an urban city, within the Church ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Leighton Park area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leighton Park is £58,221 per year. The nearest station is Earley, about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cintra Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Leighton Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,253 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Leighton Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Leighton Park is £58,221 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from RG2 7BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Park near RG2 7BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Earley located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG2 7BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCintra ParkMediumWalking directions to Cintra Park

Area Profile

Population
777
Population density
6,744.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.57(-70%)
Other theft
5.63(0%)
Bicycle theft
3.94(+392%)
Vehicle crime
2.25(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.25(-65%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
46.72%
Other White
105
13.51%
Chinese
58
7.46%
Indian
48
6.18%
African
47
6.05%
Total population: 777

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
400
53.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
254
33.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
4.01%
No qualifications
22
2.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
2.67%
Total 16+ residents: 748

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
34.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
31.31%
Owns with a mortgage
21
21.21%
Other forms of private rent
7
7.07%
Social rents from council
4
4.04%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Church

Median price£367,500
Price per sq ft£428
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£312K – £419K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 (about £428 per square foot) in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £893,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Church over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£485,000£433
Semi-Detached35£375,000£442
Terraced16£352,500£397
Flats11£230,000£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Church

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£650,000£208,000£294,000£260,000
2017£442,500£213,500£315,000£269,500
2018£650,000£182,500£307,000£283,500
2019£557,500£194,000£319,000£270,750
2020£457,500£212,000£305,000£262,000
2021£750,000£174,000£332,500£275,000
2022£550,000£192,500£375,000£336,000
2023£577,500£175,000£361,000£320,000
2024£835,000£220,000£372,000£332,500
2025£485,000£230,000£385,000£340,000
2026£645,000£326,500£360,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Church.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365£337£345£334
2017£360£324£367£343
2018£379£314£353£379
2019£370£293£366£339
2020£359£380£361£325
2021£400£282£385£377
2022£461£313£421£408
2023£418£309£414£434
2024£437£347£425£390
2025£404£375£436£402
2026£431£386£451£361
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Church.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jan 202615, Wellington Avenue, Reading, RG2 7BPDetachedFreehold£692,800
02 May 20251, Wellington Avenue, Reading, RG2 7BPDetachedFreehold£470,000
14 Jan 2026Flat 3, Wessex Gate, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7BJFlatsLeasehold£267,000
13 Feb 20262, Weardale Close, Reading, RG2 7JDDetachedFreehold£830,000
11 Jul 202511, Ennerdale Road, Reading, RG2 7HHSemi-DetachedFreehold£357,500

Schools

In the RG2 7BP postcode area, located within Leighton Park, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG2 7BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLeighton Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of ReadingHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 miSecondaryReading Girls' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 7BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 7BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier72 Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AZWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miCostcutter68 Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miNorthcourt NewsCressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7JEWalking directions to Northcourt News
0.4 miCo-opShinfield Road, Reading, RG6 6DDWalking directions to Co-op
0.4 miAvenue Food & WineNorthcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JFWalking directions to Avenue Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,592
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG2 7BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ruth McEwan

Church - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Yuan Yang

Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyEarley and WoodleyE14001210
WardChurchE05013868
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leighton ParkE02003404
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 016AE01016370
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG2 7BP

Is RG2 7BP (Leighton Park) safe?

The area around RG2 7BP records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RG2 7BP?

The median sale price around RG2 7BP in Leighton Park is £367,500 (about £428 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG2 7BP?

There are 18 schools close to RG2 7BP, including Leighton Park School, University of Reading (Good) and Reading Girls' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG2 7BP?

RG2 7BP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,253 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG2 7BP (Leighton Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG2 7BP is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ruth McEwan (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.