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RG2 7QN

Redruth Gardens

Church

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Detailed insights for RG2 7QN

Overview

Postcode RG2 7QN 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 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kennet Island & Green Park is £53,495 per year. The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
51.8%
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 3,880 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kennet Island & Green Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.8%

Approximately 51.8% 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 118 ft away from RG2 7QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 7QN 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
7,636.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.9(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.11(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.11(-5%)
Vehicle crime
6.11(+61%)
Other theft
4.89(-12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
54.63%
Other Asian
35
10.45%
Indian
27
8.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
6.27%
Other White
19
5.67%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
28.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
17.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
15.69%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.59%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
40.18%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.89%
Other social rented
13
11.61%
Owns outright
13
11.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.82%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Church

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Church in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Church over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,105,000
Flats11£225,000
Semi-Detached36£390,000
Terraced13£340,000

10 year median price trend in Church

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church.

Schools

In the RG2 7QN postcode area, located within Kennet Island & Green Park, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG2 7QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryJohn Madejski AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miNurseryBlagdon Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 7QN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 7QN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMace435 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JFWalking directions to Mace
0.1 miBasingstoke Store441 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JFWalking directions to Basingstoke Store
0.4 miSimply Fresh234 Kingston Gardens, Reading, RG2 7QAWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.4 miAldi350 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0NTWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLondisWhale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GXWalking directions to Londis

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.

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 017FE01016443
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.