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RG2 8HL

Church

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Whitley Wood / Church / RG2 8HL

Overview

Postcode RG2 8HL is located in an urban city, within the Church ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Whitley Wood area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitley Wood is £51,300 per year. The nearest station is Earley located about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Whitley Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,646 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Whitley Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Whitley Wood is £51,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Whitley Wood near RG2 8HL 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
5,114.2 per km²

Demographics

British
197
67.47%
Other White
22
7.53%
Other Asian
14
4.79%
Pakistani
13
4.45%
Chinese
10
3.42%
Total population: 292

Housing

Owns outright
75
57.25%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.4%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

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 8HL postcode area, located within Whitley Wood, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Ridgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCrosfields SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHillside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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