Postcode RG2 8AL 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 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below 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 Green Park, about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Kennet Island & Green Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,660 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 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from RG2 8AL.
Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 8AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 8AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 7, Helston Gardens, Reading, RG2 7QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 17, Stockton Road, Reading, RG2 8AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 11, Merton Road North, Reading, RG2 8BA | Terraced | Freehold | £282,500 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 76, Callington Road, Reading, RG2 7QS | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 72, Callington Road, Reading, RG2 7QS | Terraced | Freehold | £381,000 |
In the RG2 8AL postcode area, located within Kennet Island & Green Park, there are 7 primary and 2 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 | Primary | Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Hartland High School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
Hartland High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023
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| 0.2 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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 8AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mace | 435 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JF | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.2 mi | Basingstoke Store | 441 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JF | Walking directions to Basingstoke Store |
| 0.3 mi | Simply Fresh | 234 Kingston Gardens, Reading, RG2 7QA | Walking directions to Simply Fresh |
| 0.4 mi | Today's local | Gratton Road, Reading, RG2 8LZ | Walking directions to Today's local |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 350 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0NT | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8AL, 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 8AL records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG2 8AL in Church is £361,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RG2 8AL, including Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement), Hartland High School (Inadequate) and Blagdon Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG2 8AL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,660 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 8AL is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ruth McEwan (Labour Party).