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RG2 8PZ

Drewett Close

Shinfield

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Detailed insights for RG2 8PZ

Overview

Postcode RG2 8PZ is located in an urban city, within the Shinfield ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Shinfield area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shinfield is £71,098 per year. The nearest station is Reading Green Park, about 2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Deardon Field.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Shinfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shinfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.8%

Approximately 20.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Shinfield is £71,098 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from RG2 8PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shinfield near RG2 8PZ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG2 8PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDeardon FieldMediumWalking directions to Deardon Field

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
1,621.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.26(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.73(-11%)
Other theft
5.73(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.96(-68%)
Drugs
3.96(+43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
55%
Other White
33
9.17%
Pakistani
29
8.06%
Indian
25
6.94%
Other Asian
13
3.61%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
33.22%
No qualifications
66
22.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.67%
Level 3 (A level)
27
9.25%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
43.2%
Owns outright
29
23.2%
Social rents from council
19
15.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.2%
Other social rented
7
5.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Shinfield

Median price£433,750
Price per sq ft£434
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £582K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £433,750 (about £434 per square foot) in Shinfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shinfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£610,000£450
Semi-Detached47£425,000£440
Terraced16£377,500£444
Flats15£240,000£343

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shinfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shinfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£525,000£217,688£355,000£350,000
2017£555,000£234,000£409,950£380,000
2018£530,000£219,500£415,000£367,950
2019£537,500£235,000£390,000£361,250
2020£530,000£215,000£408,950£366,500
2021£575,000£210,000£417,000£370,000
2022£575,000£233,000£428,000£428,000
2023£610,000£232,000£475,000£415,000
2024£617,500£222,500£440,000£410,000
2025£620,000£235,000£440,000£390,000
2026£630,000£424,000£420,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shinfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shinfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350£381£332£406
2017£389£356£365£420
2018£397£343£389£399
2019£390£377£391£359
2020£394£366£388£355
2021£414£341£408£395
2022£447£354£475£465
2023£473£388£446£448
2024£456£372£446£450
2025£435£356£450£410
2026£431£456£459
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shinfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 8PZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 8PZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202519, Salmond Road, Reading, RG2 8QNDetachedFreehold£950,000
24 Apr 2026337, Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
21 Mar 2025377, Old Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
01 Apr 20262, Coningham Road, Reading, RG2 8QPDetachedFreehold£435,000
14 Mar 2025200, Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the RG2 8PZ postcode area, located within Shinfield, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG2 8PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAlder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 8PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 8PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food164-168 Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miPMK Supermarket536-540 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NYWalking directions to PMK Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,584
Band B£1,848
Band C£2,112
Band D£2,376
Band E£2,904
Band F£3,432
Band G£3,960
Band H£4,752

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG2 8PZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Vishal Srinivasan

Shinfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Yuan Yang

Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokinghamE06000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyEarley and WoodleyE14001210
WardShinfieldE05015793
ParishShinfieldE04001235
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ShinfieldE02003450
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 012DE01016679
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG2 8PZ

Is RG2 8PZ (Shinfield) safe?

The area around RG2 8PZ records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RG2 8PZ?

The median sale price around RG2 8PZ in Shinfield is £433,750 (about £434 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG2 8PZ?

There are 10 schools close to RG2 8PZ, including Geoffrey Field Infant School (Outstanding), Geoffrey Field Junior School (Good) and Alder Grove Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG2 8PZ?

RG2 8PZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,070 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG2 8PZ (Shinfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG2 8PZ is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vishal Srinivasan (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.