Postcode RG2 7BQ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Leighton Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,687 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Leighton Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.0% 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.
The average income per household in Leighton Park is £58,221 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG2 7BQ.
Leighton Park near RG2 7BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Earley located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £485,000 | £433 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £375,000 | £442 |
| Terraced | 16 | £352,500 | £397 |
| Flats | 11 | £230,000 | £375 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7BQ.
In the RG2 7BQ postcode area, located within Leighton Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 7BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Northcourt News | Cressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7JE | Walking directions to Northcourt News |
| 0.1 mi | Avenue Food & Wine | Northcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JF | Walking directions to Avenue Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | SS Groceries Food and Wine | Cressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7RR | Walking directions to SS Groceries Food and Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Simply Fresh | 234 Kingston Gardens, Reading, RG2 7QA | Walking directions to Simply Fresh |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG2 7BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ruth McEwan
Church - Elected 7 May 2026
Yuan Yang
Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG2 7BQ records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around RG2 7BQ in Leighton Park is £367,500 (about £428 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to RG2 7BQ, including Leighton Park School, Reading Girls' School (Good) and University of Reading (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG2 7BQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,687 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 7BQ is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ruth McEwan (Labour Party).
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.