Postcode RG2 9WB is located in a rural town, within the Shinfield ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Spencers Wood & Swallowfield area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield is £78,509 per year. The nearest station is Reading Green Park, about 2.6 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.
Spencers Wood & Swallowfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,939 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Spencers Wood & Swallowfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield is £78,509 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG2 9WB.
Spencers Wood & Swallowfield near RG2 9WB 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 9WB.
In the RG2 9WB postcode area, located within Spencers Wood & Swallowfield, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 9WB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Skylark Way, Wokingham, RG2 9AT | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Millworth Lane, Wokingham, RG2 9EN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 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 (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 9WB, 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 9WB records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG2 9WB in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield 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 9WB, including Alder Grove Church of England Primary School (Good), Shinfield Infant and Nursery School and Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG2 9WB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,939 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 9WB 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.