Postcode RG2 9SL is located in an urban city, within the Shinfield area 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 median sale price in Shinfield is £435,000 (around £447 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £365,000 and £558,500. The nearest station is Earley, about 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Shinfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,380 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Shinfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG2 9SL.
Shinfield near RG2 9SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Earley located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £447 per square foot) in Shinfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,328,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £630,000 | £465 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £428,500 | £461 |
| Terraced | 15 | £385,000 | £465 |
| Flats | 15 | £240,000 | £343 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | £217,688 | £360,500 | £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 | £625,000 | £240,000 | £450,000 | £390,000 |
| 2026 | £630,000 | £212,500 | £424,000 | £420,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £336 | £383 | £331 | £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 | £445 | £364 | £457 | £410 |
| 2026 | £450 | £320 | £450 | £459 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 9SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2026 | 26, Phillips Drive, Reading, RG2 9SN | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 10, Shepherd Road, Reading, RG2 9SR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 33, Shepherd Road, Reading, RG2 9SR | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 4, Sea Buckthorn, Reading, RG2 9GG | Detached | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 10, Sea Buckthorn, Reading, RG2 9GG | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 |
In the RG2 9SL postcode area, located within Shinfield, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Shinfield Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2015. | |
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2015
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School ratingInspection information
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Alder Grove Church of England Primary School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 9SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Asda On The Move | Arborfield Road, Reading, RG2 9DY | Walking directions to Asda On The Move |
Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG2 9SL, 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 9SL 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG2 9SL in Shinfield is £435,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to RG2 9SL, including Shinfield Infant and Nursery School (Good), Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School and Alder Grove Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG2 9SL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,380 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 9SL 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).