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RG2 8PJ

Whitley

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG2 8PJ

Overview

Postcode RG2 8PJ 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 high crime levels, with around 83.0 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Whitley Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,905 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Whitley Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG2 8PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitley Wood near RG2 8PJ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
6,194.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
66.96%
Other White
28
8.33%
African
27
8.04%
Indian
17
5.06%
Other Asian
8
2.38%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
41.94%
Owns outright
42
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.35%
Social rents from council
3
2.42%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

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 8PJ postcode area, located within Whitley Wood, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG2 8PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 8PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 8PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miD&D ConvenienceWhitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PNWalking directions to D&D Convenience
0.1 miLidl577 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0SJWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miALDIImperial Way, Reading, RG2 0GGWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miCo-op FoodNorthumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miPMK SupermarketNorthumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NYWalking directions to PMK Supermarket

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyEarley and WoodleyE14001210
WardWhitleyE05013879
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whitley WoodE02003406
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 018BE01016437
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

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Data Sources

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