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RG2 8PD

Whitley

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Whitley Wood / Whitley / RG2 8PD

Overview

Postcode RG2 8PD 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.4 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 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
50.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Whitley Wood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Whitley Wood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.4%

Approximately 50.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from RG2 8PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitley Wood near RG2 8PD 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
7,818.2 per km²

Demographics

British
163
53.97%
Pakistani
42
13.91%
Other White
31
10.26%
African
19
6.29%
Indian
10
3.31%
Total population: 302

Housing

Social rents from council
58
48.74%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.97%
Owns outright
14
11.76%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Whitley

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £374,000 in Whitley area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £715,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£510,000
Flats62£365,100
Semi-Detached40£380,000
Terraced33£372,000

10 years price trend in Whitley

Schools

In the RG2 8PD postcode area, located within Whitley Wood, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miALDIImperial Way, Reading, RG2 0GG
0.3 miD&D ConvenienceWhitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PN
0.4 miLidl577 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0SJ
0.4 miCo-op FoodNorthumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NY
0.4 miPMK SupermarketNorthumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.