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RG2 8AD

Hartland Road

Church

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Detailed insights for RG2 8AD

Overview

Postcode RG2 8AD 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 76.4 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 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40.6%
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 5,111 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kennet Island & Green Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.6%

Approximately 40.6% 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 17 ft away from RG2 8AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 8AD 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
8,951.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.66(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.31(-46%)
Public order
4.91(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.2(-35%)
Vehicle crime
3.5(-8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
57.14%
Other White
39
11.14%
Pakistani
24
6.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
5.14%
Other Asian
13
3.71%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
32.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
24.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.96%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.14%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
29.69%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.22%
Owns outright
25
19.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.06%
Other social rented
14
10.94%
Total households: 128

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 8AD 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 8AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryJohn Madejski AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.2 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 8AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 8AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBasingstoke Store441 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JFWalking directions to Basingstoke Store
0.3 miMace435 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JFWalking directions to Mace
0.3 miToday's localGratton Road, Reading, RG2 8LZWalking directions to Today's local
0.3 miLidl577 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0SJWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miD&D ConvenienceWhitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PNWalking directions to D&D Convenience

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 017DE01016438
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.