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RG2 9FJ

Shinfield

Wokingham

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

Overview

Postcode RG2 9FJ 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 58.6 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 2.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
23.9%
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 58.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.9%

Approximately 23.9% 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 261 ft away from RG2 9FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shinfield near RG2 9FJ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
5,854.2 per km²

Demographics

British
126
44.84%
Indian
40
14.23%
Other White
28
9.96%
African
25
8.9%
Pakistani
21
7.47%
Total population: 281

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
38
33.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
26.55%
Other social rented
24
21.24%
Owns outright
9
7.96%
Shared ownership
7
6.19%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Shinfield

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 in Shinfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £730,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£610,000
Flats13£225,000
Semi-Detached49£460,000
Terraced30£409,500

10 years price trend in Shinfield

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCrosfields SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miPMK SupermarketNorthumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NY
0.4 miCo-op FoodNorthumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.