Postcode RG2 8HX is located in an urban city, within the Church area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Whitley Wood area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitley Wood is £54,551 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 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Whitley Wood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,990 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Whitley Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% 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.
The average income per household in Whitley Wood is £54,551 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from RG2 8HX.
Whitley Wood near RG2 8HX 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 1.7 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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 8HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | 8, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JA | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Flat 6, Highclere Court, 10, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Flat 10, Wroxeter Court, Newstead Rise, Reading, RG2 8JX | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 16, Tamarisk Avenue, Reading, RG2 8JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 8, Downham Court, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HP | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the RG2 8HX postcode area, located within Whitley Wood, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Crosfields School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Whiteknights Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
Whiteknights Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2023
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 8HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Shinfield Local | Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EY | Walking directions to Shinfield Local |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Shinfield Road, Wokingham, RG2 8HD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Shell | 211 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.2 mi | Honey & Ghee | 232 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX | Walking directions to Honey & Ghee |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 203-205 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8HX, 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 8HX records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG2 8HX 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 8HX, including The Ridgeway Primary School (Good), Crosfields School and Whiteknights Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG2 8HX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,990 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 8HX is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ruth McEwan (Labour Party).