Postcode RG2 8TA 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 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
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 192 ft away from RG2 8TA.
Shinfield near RG2 8TA 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 £433,750 (about £434 per square foot) in Shinfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £610,000 | £450 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £425,000 | £440 |
| Terraced | 16 | £377,500 | £444 |
| Flats | 15 | £240,000 | £343 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 8TA.
In the RG2 8TA postcode area, located within Shinfield, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 8TA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | PMK Supermarket | 536-540 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NY | Walking directions to PMK Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 164-168 Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Today's local | Gratton Road, Reading, RG2 8LZ | Walking directions to Today's local |
Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG2 8TA, 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 8TA 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.
The median sale price around RG2 8TA in Shinfield is £433,750 (about £434 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RG2 8TA, including Geoffrey Field Junior School (Good), Geoffrey Field Infant School (Outstanding) and Christ The King Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG2 8TA 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).
The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG2 8TA 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).
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.