Postcode RG2 7JD 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cintra Park.
Leighton Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,832 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Leighton Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG2 7JD.
Leighton Park near RG2 7JD 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cintra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cintra Park |
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7JD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 2, Weardale Close, Reading, RG2 7JD | Detached | Freehold | £830,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 1, Stanhope Road, Reading, RG2 7HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 4, Stanhope Road, Reading, RG2 7HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 11, Ennerdale Road, Reading, RG2 7HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £357,500 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 15, Wellington Avenue, Reading, RG2 7BP | Detached | Freehold | £692,800 |
In the RG2 7JD postcode area, located within Leighton Park, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Leighton Park School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Leighton Park School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | University of Reading | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Reading ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Groveside School | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Groveside School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 7JD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 72 Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AZ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 68 Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AZ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Northcourt News | Cressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7JE | Walking directions to Northcourt News |
| 0.4 mi | 1 Stop Shop | 83 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PT | Walking directions to 1 Stop Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Reading Food Centre | 75 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PT | Walking directions to Reading Food Centre |
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 7JD, 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 7JD records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 bicycle theft.
The median sale price around RG2 7JD in Church is £361,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to RG2 7JD, including Leighton Park School, University of Reading and Groveside School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG2 7JD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,832 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 7JD is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ruth McEwan (Labour Party).