Postcode RG2 8EP is located in an urban city, within the Hillside ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Shinfield area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.7 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 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chalfont Park.
Shinfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,673 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Shinfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income of residents in Shinfield is £74,700 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from RG2 8EP.
Shinfield near RG2 8EP 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chalfont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chalfont Park |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 in Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,000 up to £1,000,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £642,650 |
| Flats | 13 | £150,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £473,000 |
| Terraced | 16 | £360,600 |
10 year median price trend in Hillside
In the RG2 8EP postcode area, located within Shinfield, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 8EP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 203-205 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Honey & Ghee | 232 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX | Walking directions to Honey & Ghee |
| 0.2 mi | Shell | 211 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Shinfield Road, Wokingham, RG2 8HD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Shinfield Local | Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EY | Walking directions to Shinfield Local |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.