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RG2 8LY

Whitley

Reading

Overview

Postcode RG2 8LY is located in an urban city, within the Whitley ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Kennet Island & Green Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kennet Island & Green Park is £52,100 per year. The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
39.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Kennet Island & Green Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,350 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kennet Island & Green Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.9%

Approximately 39.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kennet Island & Green Park is £52,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from RG2 8LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 8LY 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the RG2 8LY postcode area, located within Kennet Island & Green Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryJohn Madejski AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.2 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good