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RG2 8HG

Shinfield

Wokingham

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Detailed insights for RG2 8HG

Overview

Postcode RG2 8HG 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 1.6 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
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from RG2 8HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Shinfield near RG2 8HG 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG2 8HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miChalfont ParkMediumWalking directions to Chalfont Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
6,144.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
39.12%
Other White
52
15.29%
Pakistani
41
12.06%
Other Asian
27
7.94%
Indian
22
6.47%
Total population: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
36.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
33.33%
Owns outright
24
20.51%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.42%
Other social rented
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Shinfield

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £479,000 in Shinfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shinfield in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shinfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£630,000
Flats14£230,000
Semi-Detached43£478,000
Terraced29£405,000

10 year median price trend in Shinfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shinfield.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG2 8HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Ridgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCrosfields SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWhiteknights Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 8HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 8HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miShinfield LocalShinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EYWalking directions to Shinfield Local
0.1 miPremierShinfield Road, Wokingham, RG2 8HDWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miShell211 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HAWalking directions to Shell
0.2 miHoney & Ghee232 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EXWalking directions to Honey & Ghee
0.2 miTesco Express203-205 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokinghamE06000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyEarley and WoodleyE14001210
WardShinfieldE05015793
ParishShinfieldE04001235
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ShinfieldE02003450
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 012EE01016680
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.