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RG2 8NG

Whitley

Reading

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 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 2.0 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 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

Schools

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

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