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RG2 7EA

Pepper Lane

Church

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Detailed insights for RG2 7EA

Overview

Postcode RG2 7EA 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 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Whiteknights Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0.9%

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

4/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from RG2 7EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Park near RG2 7EA 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG2 7EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhiteknights ParkLargeWalking directions to Whiteknights Park

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
1,262.9 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
216
55.24%
Other White
54
13.81%
Indian
30
7.67%
Chinese
20
5.12%
Other Asian
16
4.09%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
56.59%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.86%
No qualifications
19
6.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.79%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
47.79%
Owns with a mortgage
32
28.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.7%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.31%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7EA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7EA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 202538, Leighton Court, Copperdale Close, Reading, RG6 5SGFlatsLeasehold£222,500
02 Jun 2025108, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7DAOtherFreehold£840,000
26 Feb 202594A, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7DADetachedFreehold£910,000
31 Mar 20253, Felstead Close, Reading, RG6 5TPSemi-DetachedFreehold£502,500
31 Mar 20256, Felstead Close, Reading, RG6 5TPSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG2 7EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLeighton Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of ReadingHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWhiteknights Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 7EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 7EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-opShinfield Road, Reading, RG6 6DDWalking directions to Co-op
0.3 miNorthcourt NewsCressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7JEWalking directions to Northcourt News
0.3 miSoul of SeoulShinfield Road, Wokingham, RG6 6EHWalking directions to Soul of Seoul
0.3 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 7EA, 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 Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about RG2 7EA

Is RG2 7EA (Leighton Park) safe?

The area around RG2 7EA 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 7EA?

The median sale price around RG2 7EA 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 7EA?

There are 20 schools close to RG2 7EA, including Leighton Park School, University of Reading (Good) and Whiteknights Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG2 7EA?

RG2 7EA 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 7EA (Leighton Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

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