Postcode RG2 8JG is located in an urban city, within the Whitley 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 Whitley is £360,000 (around £414 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £278,700 and £450,000. The nearest station is Earley, about 2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 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 26.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from RG2 8JG.
Whitley Wood near RG2 8JG 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £414 per square foot) in Whitley area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £730,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £492,500 | £333 |
| Terraced | 32 | £450,500 | £416 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £396,000 | £426 |
| Flats | 39 | £262,500 | £405 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £225,285 | £317,500 | £305,000 |
| 2017 | £365,000 | £264,500 | £430,000 | £417,500 |
| 2018 | £525,000 | £268,558 | £445,000 | £460,500 |
| 2019 | £910,000 | £257,450 | £380,000 | £455,000 |
| 2020 | £401,500 | £290,000 | £330,500 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £315,000 | £270,000 | £340,000 | £332,500 |
| 2022 | £540,000 | £279,894 | £430,000 | £500,880 |
| 2023 | £421,500 | £275,000 | £533,125 | £500,000 |
| 2024 | £940,000 | £400,815 | £379,500 | £475,000 |
| 2025 | £464,500 | £281,750 | £365,000 | £445,000 |
| 2026 | £492,500 | £253,000 | £410,000 | £360,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £392 | £351 | £346 |
| 2017 | £331 | £465 | £374 | £389 |
| 2018 | £346 | £479 | £394 | £362 |
| 2019 | £419 | £406 | £379 | £369 |
| 2020 | £414 | £414 | £371 | £360 |
| 2021 | £348 | £421 | £363 | £364 |
| 2022 | £405 | £461 | £409 | £433 |
| 2023 | £407 | £478 | £439 | £431 |
| 2024 | £475 | £604 | £404 | £433 |
| 2025 | £349 | £522 | £422 | £426 |
| 2026 | £333 | £388 | £431 | £413 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 8JG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 40, Wentworth Avenue, Reading, RG2 8JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 2, Wentworth Avenue, Reading, RG2 8JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 33, Holberton Road, Reading, RG2 8NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 60, Foxhays Road, Reading, RG2 8NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 30, Holberton Road, Reading, RG2 8NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the RG2 8JG postcode area, located within Whitley Wood, there are 7 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Crosfields School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Geoffrey Field Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2013. | |
Geoffrey Field Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Dec 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Geoffrey Field Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Geoffrey Field Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 8JG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Today's local | Gratton Road, Reading, RG2 8LZ | Walking directions to Today's local |
| 0.3 mi | PMK Supermarket | 536-540 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NY | Walking directions to PMK Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 164-168 Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Shinfield Local | Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EY | Walking directions to Shinfield Local |
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 8JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Claire Eden
Whitley - Elected 7 May 2026
Yuan Yang
Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG2 8JG 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 8JG in Whitley is £360,000 (about £414 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to RG2 8JG, including Crosfields School, Geoffrey Field Junior School (Good) and Geoffrey Field Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG2 8JG 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 8JG is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rachel Claire Eden (Labour and Co-operative Party).