Postcode RG2 8DW is located in an urban city, within the Church area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Leighton Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leighton Park is £58,221 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 Earley, about 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Leighton Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,103 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Leighton Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leighton Park is £58,221 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from RG2 8DW.
Leighton Park near RG2 8DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Earley located about 1.9 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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 8DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | 185, Hartland Road, Reading, RG2 8DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 87, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8HY | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 11, Brybur Close, Reading, RG2 8HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 9, Exwick Square, Reading, RG2 8NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £353,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 41, Hollydale Close, Reading, RG2 8LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the RG2 8DW postcode area, located within Leighton Park, there are 8 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 | The Ridgeway Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
The Ridgeway Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2025
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| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 8DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Today's local | Gratton Road, Reading, RG2 8LZ | Walking directions to Today's local |
| 0.4 mi | Shinfield Local | Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EY | Walking directions to Shinfield Local |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Shinfield Road, Wokingham, RG2 8HD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Honey & Ghee | 232 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX | Walking directions to Honey & Ghee |
| 0.4 mi | Shell | 211 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA | Walking directions to Shell |
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 8DW, 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 8DW records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.
The median sale price around RG2 8DW 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 8DW, including The Ridgeway Primary School (Good), Hartland High School (Inadequate) and Blagdon Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG2 8DW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,103 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 8DW is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ruth McEwan (Labour Party).