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RG2 8BS

Church

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Kennet Island & Green Park / Church / RG2 8BS

Overview

Postcode RG2 8BS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kennet Island & Green Park is £52,100 per year. The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
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

6/10

Kennet Island & Green Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Kennet Island & Green Park is £52,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from RG2 8BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 8BS 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
8,951.4 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 69 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£915,000
Flats13£220,000
Semi-Detached36£390,000
Terraced14£340,000

10 years price trend in Church

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryJohn Madejski AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.1 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miToday's localGratton Road, Reading, RG2 8LZ
0.3 miBasingstoke Store441 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JF
0.3 miMace435 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JF
0.3 miLidl577 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0SJ
0.4 miD&D ConvenienceWhitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.