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RG2 8NG

Whitley

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG2 8NG

Overview

Postcode RG2 8NG 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 98.4 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 2.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
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 98.4 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 23 ft away from RG2 8NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 8NG 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
456
Population density
5,992.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
58.33%
Pakistani
46
10.09%
African
29
6.36%
Other White
26
5.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
4.39%
Total population: 456

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
30.72%
Owns with a mortgage
39
25.49%
Owns outright
28
18.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.8%
Other social rented
14
9.15%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Whitley

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Whitley area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£464,500
Flats47£285,000
Semi-Detached39£380,000
Terraced36£374,000

10 year median price trend in Whitley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitley.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG2 8NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 8NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 8NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miToday's localGratton Road, Reading, RG2 8LZWalking directions to Today's local
0.3 miPMK SupermarketNorthumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NYWalking directions to PMK Supermarket
0.3 miCo-op FoodNorthumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miShinfield LocalShinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EYWalking directions to Shinfield Local

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyEarley and WoodleyE14001210
WardWhitleyE05013879
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kennet Island & Green ParkE02003405
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 017AE01016368
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.