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RG2 9FZ

Dearlove Place

Shinfield

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Detailed insights for RG2 9FZ

Overview

Postcode RG2 9FZ 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shinfield is £71,098 per year. The nearest station is Earley, about 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Shinfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,950 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shinfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Shinfield is £71,098 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG2 9FZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shinfield near RG2 9FZ 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
444
Population density
1,705.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.08(-24%)
Other theft
19.07(+240%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.53(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.52(-14%)
Public order
3.51(-42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
74.49%
Indian
34
7.67%
Other White
16
3.61%
Pakistani
15
3.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.81%
Total population: 443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
41.57%
No qualifications
60
16.85%
Level 3 (A level)
46
12.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
10.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.15%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
43.53%
Owns with a mortgage
72
42.35%
Social rents from council
9
5.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.12%
Other social rented
5
2.94%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Shinfield

Median price£433,750
Price per sq ft£434
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £582K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £433,750 (about £434 per square foot) in Shinfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shinfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£610,000£450
Semi-Detached47£425,000£440
Terraced16£377,500£444
Flats15£240,000£343

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shinfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shinfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£525,000£217,688£355,000£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£620,000£235,000£440,000£390,000
2026£630,000£424,000£420,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shinfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shinfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350£381£332£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£435£356£450£410
2026£431£456£459
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shinfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 9FZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 9FZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Feb 202633, Shepherd Road, Reading, RG2 9SRDetachedFreehold£600,000
20 Feb 202516, Shepherd Road, Reading, RG2 9SRDetachedFreehold£500,000
05 May 202637, Oatlands Chase, Reading, RG2 9FYSemi-DetachedFreehold£423,000
23 Jan 20261, Oatlands Chase, Reading, RG2 9FYSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
03 Nov 202545, Oatlands Road, Reading, RG2 9DNDetachedFreehold£830,000

Schools

In the RG2 9FZ postcode area, located within Shinfield, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG2 9FZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryShinfield Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryShinfield St Mary's CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAlder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 9FZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 9FZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda On The MoveArborfield Road, Reading, RG2 9DYWalking directions to Asda On The Move
0.4 miLidlSkylark Way, Wokingham, RG2 9ATWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,584
Band B£1,848
Band C£2,112
Band D£2,376
Band E£2,904
Band F£3,432
Band G£3,960
Band H£4,752

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG2 9FZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Vishal Srinivasan

Shinfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Yuan Yang

Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokinghamE06000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyEarley and WoodleyE14001210
WardShinfieldE05015793
ParishShinfieldE04001235
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ShinfieldE02003450
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 012HE01032759
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2015-11-01

Frequently asked questions about RG2 9FZ

Is RG2 9FZ (Shinfield) safe?

The area around RG2 9FZ records about 59 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RG2 9FZ?

The median sale price around RG2 9FZ in Shinfield is £433,750 (about £434 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG2 9FZ?

There are 5 schools close to RG2 9FZ, including Shinfield Infant and Nursery School, Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School (Good) and Alder Grove Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG2 9FZ?

RG2 9FZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,950 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG2 9FZ (Shinfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG2 9FZ 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.