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RG2 8UG

Whitley

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG2 8UG

Overview

Postcode RG2 8UG 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 63.4 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 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
57.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 63.4 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from RG2 8UG.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitley Wood near RG2 8UG 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
4,452.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
58.82%
African
27
8.36%
Other White
23
7.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
5.26%
Pakistani
15
4.64%
Total population: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
61
54.95%
Owns with a mortgage
22
19.82%
Owns outright
14
12.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.21%
Other social rented
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Whitley

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Whitley area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£464,500
Flats47£285,000
Semi-Detached39£380,000
Terraced36£374,000

10 year median price trend in Whitley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitley.

Schools

In the RG2 8UG postcode area, located within Whitley Wood, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG2 8UG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableThe Vine Christian SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 8UG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 8UG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodNorthumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miPMK SupermarketNorthumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NYWalking directions to PMK Supermarket
0.5 miALDIImperial Way, Reading, RG2 0GGWalking directions to ALDI

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyEarley and WoodleyE14001210
WardWhitleyE05013879
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whitley WoodE02003406
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 018EE01016441
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.