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RG2 7DG

Church

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Leighton Park / Church / RG2 7DG

Overview

Postcode RG2 7DG 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leighton Park is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Earley located about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Whiteknights Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Leighton Park has a moderate 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.

Crime level

3/10

Leighton Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Leighton Park is £48,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from RG2 7DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Park near RG2 7DG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWhiteknights ParkLarge

Property prices in Church

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,035,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£857,500
Flats10£207,500
Semi-Detached30£392,500
Terraced16£340,000

10 years price trend in Church

Schools

In the RG2 7DG postcode area, located within Leighton Park, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLeighton Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of ReadingHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWhiteknights Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miNorthcourt NewsCressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7JE
0.3 miCo-opShinfield Road, Reading, RG6 6DD
0.3 miSoul of SeoulShinfield Road, Wokingham, RG6 6EH

Data Sources

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