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RG2 8RG

Whitley

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG2 8RG 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 moderate crime levels, with around 52.9 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
50.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Whitley Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,308 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Whitley Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.8%

Approximately 50.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG2 8RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitley Wood near RG2 8RG 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
372
Population density
3,799.8 per km²

Demographics

British
263
70.89%
Other White
25
6.74%
Pakistani
22
5.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.5%
Bangladeshi
9
2.43%
Total population: 371

Housing

Social rents from council
63
50.81%
Owns outright
26
20.97%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.45%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
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 8RG postcode area, located within Whitley Wood, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miToday's localGratton Road, Reading, RG2 8LZ
0.2 miLidl577 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0SJ
0.3 miPMK SupermarketNorthumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NY
0.3 miD&D ConvenienceWhitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PN
0.3 miCo-op FoodNorthumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NY

Data Sources

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