Area Analysis Wokingham, South East

RG2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the RG2 postcode area.

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Population

46,844

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 51,871 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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4/10
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6/10
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7/10
workEmployment
7/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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6/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates RG2 — age 36, 49% ownership, 24% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £432k. Property prices are trending up 4.9% year-on-year.

home £432,825 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RG2 is a postcode district in Wokingham, South East, covering 1014 active and 357 retired postcodes.

The largest share of RG2 (34%) is characterised by a council estate or housing association area with many young families, alongside a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting (13%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes RG2 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in RG2 are around £432k, up 4.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across RG2 at 323 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 36, RG2 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full RG2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British65.6%
Asian / British Asian18.7%
Black / African / Caribbean7.8%
Other / Mixed8.0%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences5299
Shoplifting2090
Anti-social behaviour1458
Other theft1221
Criminal damage and arson1126

school Local Schools

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The Downs School

Outstanding1316 pupils
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Blagdon Nursery School

Outstanding142 pupils
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Geoffrey Field Junior School

Good357 pupils
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Geoffrey Field Infant School

Outstanding321 pupils
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The Ridgeway Primary School

Good453 pupils
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Chieveley Primary School

Good195 pupils
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The Ilsleys Primary School

Good64 pupils
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Farley Hill Primary School

Good210 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

64 nearby
  • Vantage Pharmacy
  • Niyis Ltd
  • Boozooka
  • 7 Day Local
  • Academy Sport Leisure Centre
  • + 59 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Hilton Reading
  • Holiday Inn Reading South
  • Sure Hotel by Best Western Reading
  • The New Reading Hotel and Cafe
  • Travelodge Reading Whitley
  • + 1 more
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Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Bell & Bottle
  • Royal British Legion
  • Six Bells
  • The Shinfield Arms
  • Beefeater & Premier Inn
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

62 nearby
  • Burger King
  • Priestley Bakers Ltd
  • Triple Two Coffee Company
  • Robyn's Nest School Green
  • 23.5 Degrees TA Starbucks
  • + 57 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Co-operative Food
  • Lidl
  • Sainsbury's
  • Tesco
  • + 6 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

39 nearby
  • Alamin Tandoori
  • Best Kebab House
  • Bo Wah
  • Compass Kiosks at Madejski Stadium
  • Crispy Fish
  • + 34 more