Postcode RG2 7HQ is located in an urban city, within the Church area 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 median sale price in Church is £361,000 (around £417 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £307,750 and £418,750. The nearest station is Earley, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Leighton Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,126 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Leighton Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Leighton Park is £58,221 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from RG2 7HQ.
Leighton Park near RG2 7HQ 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 66 recent sales, the median property price is £361,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £893,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £500,000 | £431 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £370,000 | £441 |
| Terraced | 18 | £326,750 | £397 |
| Flats | 6 | £232,500 | £368 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £650,000 | £211,000 | £291,000 | £255,000 |
| 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 | £267,000 | £360,000 | £338,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365 | £350 | £345 | £335 |
| 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 | £434 | £402 |
| 2026 | £431 | £359 | £447 | £410 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 131, Northcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 16, Benson Close, Reading, RG2 7LP | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 108, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7DA | Other | Freehold | £840,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 31, Barnsdale Road, Reading, RG2 7JG | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 23, Barnsdale Road, Reading, RG2 7JG | Other | Freehold | £51,650 |
In the RG2 7HQ postcode area, located within Leighton Park, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Leighton Park School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Leighton Park School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | University of Reading | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Reading ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Reading Girls' School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Nov 2021. | |
Reading Girls' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Nov 2021
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 7HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Northcourt News | Cressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7JE | Walking directions to Northcourt News |
| 0.2 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 | Co-op | Shinfield Road, Reading, RG6 6DD | Walking directions to Co-op |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG2 7HQ, 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 7HQ 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 7HQ in Church is £361,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to RG2 7HQ, including Leighton Park School, University of Reading and Reading Girls' School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG2 7HQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,126 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 7HQ is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ruth McEwan (Labour Party).