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RG2 9RA

Alder Grove

Shinfield

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Detailed insights for RG2 9RA

Overview

Postcode RG2 9RA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shinfield is £71,098 per year. The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deardon Field.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.3%
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 29,014 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shinfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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.

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 166 ft away from RG2 9RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Shinfield near RG2 9RA 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG2 9RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDeardon FieldMediumWalking directions to Deardon Field

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
2,590.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.06(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.74(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.66(-28%)
Drugs
4.08(+53%)
Public order
4.08(-33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
48.1%
Indian
77
22.45%
Other White
22
6.41%
Pakistani
16
4.66%
African
11
3.21%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
60.16%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.42%
No qualifications
12
4.69%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
65.32%
Owns outright
15
12.1%
Shared ownership
14
11.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.03%
Other social rented
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Shinfield

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Shinfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shinfield 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 Shinfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£635,000
Flats14£225,000
Semi-Detached38£472,500
Terraced19£400,000

10 year median price trend in Shinfield

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

Schools

In the RG2 9RA postcode area, located within Shinfield, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG2 9RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryAlder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryShinfield Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryOakbankFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 9RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 9RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlSkylark Way, Wokingham, RG2 9ATWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miCo-op FoodMillworth Lane, Wokingham, RG2 9ENWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miAsda On The MoveArborfield Road, Reading, RG2 9DYWalking directions to Asda On The Move

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.

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 012JE01035260
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2018-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.