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RG2 8EE

Shinfield

Wokingham

England / South East / Wokingham / Shinfield / RG2 8EE

Overview

Postcode RG2 8EE is located in an urban city, within the Shinfield ward of Wokingham in the South East region , and forms part of the Shinfield area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shinfield is £74,700 per year. The nearest station is Earley located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chalfont Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
42.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Shinfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,766 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shinfield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.1%

Approximately 42.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Shinfield is £74,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG2 8EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Shinfield near RG2 8EE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Earley located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miChalfont ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
6,081.9 per km²

Demographics

British
186
60%
Other White
31
10%
Pakistani
18
5.81%
Indian
17
5.48%
African
14
4.52%
Total population: 310

Housing

Social rents from council
41
32.54%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.81%
Owns outright
26
20.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.7%
Other social rented
12
9.52%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Shinfield

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 in Shinfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £730,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£610,000
Flats13£225,000
Semi-Detached49£460,000
Terraced30£409,500

10 years price trend in Shinfield

Schools

In the RG2 8EE postcode area, located within Shinfield, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWhiteknights Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Ridgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHillside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express203-205 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA
0.1 miShell211 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA
0.1 miPremierShinfield Road, Wokingham, RG2 8HD
0.1 miHoney & Ghee232 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX
0.2 miShinfield LocalShinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EY

Data Sources

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