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RG2 7EH

Church

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG2 7EH 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.4 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 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
54%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Leighton Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,847 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Leighton Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54%

Approximately 54.0% 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

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 131 ft away from RG2 7EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Park near RG2 7EH 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
6,701.8 per km²

Demographics

British
209
54.57%
Pakistani
58
15.14%
Other White
18
4.7%
Other Asian
15
3.92%
Indian
13
3.39%
Total population: 383

Housing

Social rents from council
53
42.06%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.25%
Owns outright
22
17.46%
Other social rented
15
11.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.52%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Church

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£915,000
Flats13£220,000
Semi-Detached36£390,000
Terraced14£340,000

10 years price trend in Church

Schools

In the RG2 7EH postcode area, located within Leighton Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Ridgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhiteknights Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryBlagdon Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miHoney & Ghee232 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX
0.2 miTesco Express203-205 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA
0.2 miPremierShinfield Road, Wokingham, RG2 8HD
0.2 miShell211 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA
0.2 miShinfield LocalShinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.