Postcode RG2 9RL 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 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 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 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.
Shinfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.2% 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.
The average income per household in Shinfield is £71,098 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG2 9RL.
Shinfield near RG2 9RL 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 £433,750 (about £434 per square foot) in Shinfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £610,000 | £450 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £425,000 | £440 |
| Terraced | 16 | £377,500 | £444 |
| Flats | 15 | £240,000 | £343 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 9RL.
In the RG2 9RL postcode area, located within Shinfield, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 9RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Skylark Way, Wokingham, RG2 9AT | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Millworth Lane, Wokingham, RG2 9EN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Asda On The Move | Arborfield Road, Reading, RG2 9DY | Walking directions to Asda On The Move |
Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG2 9RL, 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 9RL records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around RG2 9RL in Shinfield is £433,750 (about £434 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to RG2 9RL, including Shinfield Infant and Nursery School, Alder Grove Church of England Primary School (Good) and Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG2 9RL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,014 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 9RL 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).
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.