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RG2 7DX

Devonshire Park

Church

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Detailed insights for RG2 7DX

Overview

Postcode RG2 7DX 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 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Leighton Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from RG2 7DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Park near RG2 7DX 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
3,742.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.25(-30%)
Other theft
4.68(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.1(-67%)
Drugs
3.51(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.93(-55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
43.71%
Pakistani
43
14.24%
Indian
40
13.25%
Other White
19
6.29%
Other
15
4.97%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
49.42%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.34%
No qualifications
34
13.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.28%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
52.07%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.7%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202543, Devonshire Park, Reading, RG2 7DXFlatsLeasehold£235,000
31 Jan 202524, Devonshire Park, Reading, RG2 7DXDetachedFreehold£1,300,000
28 Aug 20253, Emmbrook Court, Reading, RG6 5TZFlatsLeasehold£230,000
27 Jun 20251, Emmbrook Court, Reading, RG6 5TZFlatsLeasehold£220,000
11 Jun 202516, Emmbrook Court, Reading, RG6 5TZFlatsLeasehold£215,000

Schools

In the RG2 7DX postcode area, located within Leighton Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG2 7DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhiteknights Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLeighton Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryThe Ridgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 7DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 7DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express203-205 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miHoney & Ghee232 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EXWalking directions to Honey & Ghee
0.3 miShell211 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HAWalking directions to Shell
0.3 miAvenue Food & WineNorthcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JFWalking directions to Avenue Food & Wine
0.3 miNorthcourt NewsCressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7JEWalking directions to Northcourt News

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 7DX, 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 016BE01016371
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about RG2 7DX

Is RG2 7DX (Leighton Park) safe?

The area around RG2 7DX 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.

What is the average house price near RG2 7DX?

The median sale price around RG2 7DX 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 7DX?

There are 15 schools close to RG2 7DX, including Whiteknights Primary School (Good), Leighton Park School and The Ridgeway Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG2 7DX?

RG2 7DX 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG2 7DX 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.