RG2 7RX

Church, Reading

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At a glance

Every premises in RG2 7RX can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Reading sold for £349,550 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 117 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From RG2 7RX, the nearest primary school is The Ridgeway Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Reading Girls' School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Long Barn Lane Surgery, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Earley station is 1.8 mi away; the nearest park, Long Barn Lane, is 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Reading 017

117High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Reading

112High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	43	34	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	17	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	10	15	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	9.9	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Public order	9.0	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.9	6.7	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	5.2	5.0	High · 7/10
Burglary	4.0	3.6	High · 7/10
Drugs	3.3	3.3	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	2.6	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	2.0	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	1.8	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.7	High · 7/10

Reading 017: October 2025 to September 2026, 14,176 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Reading 017 Reading England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 7 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.4 mi

OneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusOther independent school · ages 7–18

0.6 mi

The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Nov 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

Whiteknights Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Feb 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Secondary

Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18 · Girls

Ofsted: GoodInspected 24 Nov 2021 · Report

0.3 mi

Leighton Park SchoolOther independent school · ages 11–18

0.5 mi

Hartland High SchoolSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Nursery, special and other

Blagdon Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

New Bridge Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

2.3 mi

Caversham Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Whitley 277 PharmacyPharmacy · RG2 0JA

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Vantage ChemistPharmacy · RG2 8HD

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Basingstoke Road PharmacyPharmacy · RG2 0ER

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

GP practices

Long Barn Lane SurgeryGP practice · RG2 7SZ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

University Medical GroupGP practice · RG2 7HE

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Milman & Kennet SurgeryGP practice · RG2 0AR

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Dentists

Community Dental ClinicDental practice · RG2 7PJ

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

University Health CentreDental practice · RG2 7HE

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · RG2 8HA

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hospitals

P Rbh Virtual HospitalHospital · RG1 5AN

1.3 mi

Royal Berkshire HospitalHospital · RG1 5AN

1.3 mi

Royal Berkshire HospitalHospital · RG1 5AN

1.3 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Earley

1.8 mi

ReadingElizabeth line

1.9 mi

ReadingElizabeth line

1.9 mi

Reading Green Park

2.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park, Long Barn Lane

2parks within a 10 minute walk

4.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest 11 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Long Barn LanePark or garden · 3.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Long Barn Lane Children's PlaygroundPlay area · 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden1.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Newcastle Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Cintra ParkPlaying field · 5.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tennis courtsunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

University of Reading SportsparkSports ground · 9.9 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£53,495

£41,726 after tax

Reading

£60,355

£46,983 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£53,495

After tax£41,726

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,472Reading £34,054 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Reading 017); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 4,553 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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11% of Reading's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 3

Employment

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Decile 3

Education, skills and training

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Decile 1

Health and disability

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Decile 3

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

27% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 36% in Reading and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about RG2 7RX

What is the crime rate in RG2 7RX?

The neighbourhood records 117 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Reading the rate is 112 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in RG2 7RX?

The average home in Reading sold for £349,550 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £714,852, semi-detached £442,678, terraced £351,976, flats £223,165. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near RG2 7RX?

The nearest primary school is The Ridgeway Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Reading Girls' School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in RG2 7RX?

Every premises in RG2 7RX can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to RG2 7RX?

Earley is 1.8 mi away.

What is the average household income in RG2 7RX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £53,495 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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