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RG2 8DH area guide

Who lives in RG2 8DH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kennet Island & Green Park
Council: Reading
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,686 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG2 8DH is like

RG2 8DH is a postcode in the Kennet Island & Green Park area of Reading. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,686 people. 39.7% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 49.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 56.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in RG2 8 sold for a median of £360,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG2 8DH compares

Headline figures for RG2 8DH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 41.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£360,000

Median over 67 sales in RG2 8, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£53,495

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG2 8DH differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 10.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RG2 8DH FAQs

Is RG2 8DH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 82% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in RG2 8DH?

The median sale price over the last year was £360,000.

Homes in RG2 8 sold for a median of £360,000 across 67 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG2 8DH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG2 8DH, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in RG2 8DH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.4% of residents. 39.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (62.7%).

Which council covers RG2 8DH?

The local authority for RG2 8DH is Reading.

RG2 8DH comes under Reading in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG2 8DH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Reading Green Park, 1.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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