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RG2 7NW

Blagdon Road

Church

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Detailed insights for RG2 7NW

Overview

Postcode RG2 7NW is located in an urban city, within the Church ward 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 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 nearest station is Reading Green Park, about 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
82.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Kennet Island & Green Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,350 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kennet Island & Green Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

82.5%

Approximately 82.5% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Kennet Island & Green Park is £53,495 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from RG2 7NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 7NW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
2,473.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.16(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.88(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.46(+47%)
Other theft
8.2(+46%)
Public order
6.31(+4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
66.02%
African
18
5.83%
Other Asian
12
3.88%
Caribbean
12
3.88%
Pakistani
11
3.56%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
34.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
20%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
16.89%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.78%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
83
69.17%
Social rents from council
16
13.33%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.67%
Owns outright
6
5%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5%
Total households: 120

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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7NW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7NW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 20251, St Agnes Mews, Reading, RG2 7PHTerracedFreehold£276,000
07 Apr 202676, Callington Road, Reading, RG2 7QSTerracedFreehold£300,000
08 Jan 202672, Callington Road, Reading, RG2 7QSTerracedFreehold£381,000
04 Jul 202558, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
28 Mar 202573, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£334,500

Schools

In the RG2 7NW postcode area, located within Kennet Island & Green Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG2 7NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryBlagdon Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWhitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryJohn Madejski AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 7NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 7NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSS Groceries Food and WineCressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7RRWalking directions to SS Groceries Food and Wine
0.3 miSimply Fresh234 Kingston Gardens, Reading, RG2 7QAWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.4 miToday's localGratton Road, Reading, RG2 8LZWalking directions to Today's local
0.5 miAvenue Food & WineNorthcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JFWalking directions to Avenue Food & Wine
0.5 miMace435 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JFWalking directions to Mace

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 7NW, 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)Kennet Island & Green ParkE02003405
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 017AE01016368
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG2 7NW

Is RG2 7NW (Kennet Island & Green Park) safe?

The area around RG2 7NW records about 83 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RG2 7NW?

The median sale price around RG2 7NW in Kennet Island & Green 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 7NW?

There are 15 schools close to RG2 7NW, including Blagdon Nursery School (Outstanding), Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School (Good) and John Madejski Academy (Serious Weaknesses). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG2 7NW?

RG2 7NW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,350 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG2 7NW (Kennet Island & Green Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG2 7NW is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ruth McEwan (Labour Party).

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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.