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RG2 8SW

Whitley

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Kennet Island & Green Park / Whitley / RG2 8SW

Overview

Postcode RG2 8SW is located in an urban city, within the Whitley ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Kennet Island & Green Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kennet Island & Green Park is £52,100 per year. The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
49.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Kennet Island & Green Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,111 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kennet Island & Green Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.3%

Approximately 49.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kennet Island & Green Park is £52,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 8SW 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Whitley

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Whitley area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £730,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£510,000
Flats79£379,525
Semi-Detached42£383,100
Terraced39£392,500

10 years price trend in Whitley

Schools

In the RG2 8SW postcode area, located within Kennet Island & Green Park, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidl577 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0SJ
0.3 miD&D ConvenienceWhitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PN
0.3 miToday's localGratton Road, Reading, RG2 8LZ
0.3 miBasingstoke Road Store Today's Local441 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JF
0.3 miMace435 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.