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RG2 8PL

Whitley

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG2 8PL 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 123 ft away from RG2 8PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitley Wood near RG2 8PL 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

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

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miD&D ConvenienceWhitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PN
0.1 miLidl577 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0SJ
0.3 miALDIImperial Way, Reading, RG2 0GG
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.