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RG2 8JS

Whitley

Reading

Overview

Postcode RG2 8JS is located in an urban city, within the Whitley 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 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitley Wood is £51,300 per year. The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21%
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

1/10

Whitley Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21%

Approximately 21.0% 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.

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 23 ft away from RG2 8JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitley Wood near RG2 8JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the RG2 8JS postcode area, located within Whitley Wood, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good