Postcode RG2 9AJ is located in an urban city, within the Shinfield area of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Shinfield area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shinfield is £71,098 per year. The median sale price in Shinfield is £435,000 (around £447 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £365,000 and £558,500. The nearest station is Reading Green Park, about 2.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Deardon Field.
Shinfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,995 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Shinfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.3% 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 224 ft away from RG2 9AJ.
Shinfield near RG2 9AJ 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Deardon Field | Medium | Walking directions to Deardon Field |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £447 per square foot) in Shinfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,328,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £630,000 | £465 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £428,500 | £461 |
| Terraced | 15 | £385,000 | £465 |
| Flats | 15 | £240,000 | £343 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | £217,688 | £360,500 | £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 | £625,000 | £240,000 | £450,000 | £390,000 |
| 2026 | £630,000 | £212,500 | £424,000 | £420,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £336 | £383 | £331 | £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 | £445 | £364 | £457 | £410 |
| 2026 | £450 | £320 | £450 | £459 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 9AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 36, Skylark Way, Reading, RG2 9AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 10, Skylark Way, Reading, RG2 9AJ | Detached | Freehold | £422,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 91, Skylark Way, Reading, RG2 9AD | Flats | Leasehold | £257,500 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 129, Skylark Way, Reading, RG2 9AD | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 45, Skylark Way, Reading, RG2 9AD | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the RG2 9AJ postcode area, located within Shinfield, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Shinfield Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2015. | |
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Alder Grove Church of England Primary School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 9AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Skylark Way, Wokingham, RG2 9AT | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Asda On The Move | Arborfield Road, Reading, RG2 9DY | Walking directions to Asda On The Move |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Millworth Lane, Wokingham, RG2 9EN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG2 9AJ, 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 9AJ records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around RG2 9AJ in Shinfield is £435,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to RG2 9AJ, including Shinfield Infant and Nursery School (Good), Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School and Alder Grove Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG2 9AJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,995 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 9AJ 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).