Postcode RG2 8QP is located in an urban city, within the Shinfield area 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 median sale price in Shinfield is £435,000 (around £447 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £365,000 and £558,500. The nearest station is Reading Green Park, about 2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Shinfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,714 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Shinfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% 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.
The average income per household in Shinfield is £71,098 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from RG2 8QP.
Shinfield near RG2 8QP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £447 per square foot) in Shinfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,328,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £630,000 | £465 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £428,500 | £461 |
| Terraced | 15 | £385,000 | £465 |
| Flats | 15 | £240,000 | £343 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | £217,688 | £360,500 | £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 | £625,000 | £240,000 | £450,000 | £390,000 |
| 2026 | £630,000 | £212,500 | £424,000 | £420,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £336 | £383 | £331 | £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 | £445 | £364 | £457 | £410 |
| 2026 | £450 | £320 | £450 | £459 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 8QP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | 2, Coningham Road, Reading, RG2 8QP | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 25, Falmouth Road, Reading, RG2 8QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 4, Drewett Close, Reading, RG2 8PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 40, Margaret Close, Reading, RG2 8PU | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 22, Margaret Close, Reading, RG2 8PU | Other | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the RG2 8QP postcode area, located within Shinfield, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Geoffrey Field Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Geoffrey Field Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Geoffrey Field Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2013. | |
Geoffrey Field Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Dec 2013
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Christ The King Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 8QP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 164-168 Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | PMK Supermarket | 536-540 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NY | Walking directions to PMK Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG2 8QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Vishal Srinivasan
Shinfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Yuan Yang
Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG2 8QP 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around RG2 8QP in Shinfield is £435,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to RG2 8QP, including Geoffrey Field Infant School (Outstanding), Geoffrey Field Junior School (Good) and Christ The King Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG2 8QP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,714 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG2 8QP 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).