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RG2 9BN

Shinfield

Wokingham

England / South East / Wokingham / Shinfield / RG2 9BN

Overview

Postcode RG2 9BN 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shinfield is £74,700 per year. The nearest station is Earley located about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Shinfield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Shinfield is £74,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from RG2 9BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Shinfield near RG2 9BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Earley located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Shinfield

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £452,000 in Shinfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £730,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£616,000
Flats12£230,000
Semi-Detached54£445,000
Terraced28£411,250

10 years price trend in Shinfield

Schools

In the RG2 9BN postcode area, located within Shinfield, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCrosfields SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHillside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Ridgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miShinfield LocalShinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EY
0.4 miPremierShinfield Road, Wokingham, RG2 8HD
0.4 miShell211 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA
0.5 miHoney & Ghee232 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX
0.5 miTesco Express203-205 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA

Data Sources

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