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RG2 8UA

Whitley

Reading

Overview

Postcode RG2 8UA 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.9 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 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deardon Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
57.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Whitley Wood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Whitley Wood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.7%

Approximately 57.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG2 8UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitley Wood near RG2 8UA 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miDeardon FieldMedium

Schools

In the RG2 8UA postcode area, located within Whitley Wood, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good