Postcode RG2 7LB is located in an urban city, within the Church area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Kennet Island & Green Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kennet Island & Green Park is £53,495 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 Reading, about 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cintra Park.
Kennet Island & Green Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,553 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Kennet Island & Green Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kennet Island & Green Park is £53,495 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG2 7LB.
Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 7LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cintra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cintra Park |
| 0.3 mi | Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground |
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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2025 | 1, Staverton Road, Reading, RG2 7JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 22, Salcombe Road, Reading, RG2 7LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £315,500 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 105, Cressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7RY | Terraced | Freehold | £251,500 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 59, Cressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7RX | Detached | Freehold | £427,500 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 41, Ashburton Road, Reading, RG2 7PA | Terraced | Freehold | £311,000 |
In the RG2 7LB postcode area, located within Kennet Island & Green Park, there are 9 primary and 3 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 | 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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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Blagdon Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2014. | |
Blagdon Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
The Palmer Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 7LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | SS Groceries Food and Wine | Cressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7RR | Walking directions to SS Groceries Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Simply Fresh | 234 Kingston Gardens, Reading, RG2 7QA | Walking directions to Simply Fresh |
| 0.3 mi | 1 Stop Shop | 83 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PT | Walking directions to 1 Stop Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Avenue Food & Wine | Northcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JF | Walking directions to Avenue Food & Wine |
| 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 7LB, 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 7LB records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG2 7LB in Church is £361,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to RG2 7LB, including Reading Girls' School (Good), Blagdon Nursery School (Outstanding) and The Palmer Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG2 7LB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,553 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 7LB is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ruth McEwan (Labour Party).