Area Report
Last updated 28 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Reading: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 8 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around RG2 8LX.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 21 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 37 schools in total
- IMD education decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Christ The King Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
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- IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- live count unavailable
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Can I see a GP?
10GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 10 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LONG BARN LANE SURGERY — 0.9 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby
NestReach: ≈ 8 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
9green spaces
- IMD environment decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 17.4 ha total
- largest park 10.6 ha (0.39 mi away)
Nearest: Christ the King Church — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
33shops & libraries
- 29 supermarkets within 2 mi
- The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Aldi, Tesco…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Co-op Whitley Wood — 0.3 mi
In Reading, 71% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (91% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 94% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Reading, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RG2 8LX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in RG2.
Average sold price by property type across the RG2 district, 2021–2026.
About RG2 8LX
RG2 8LX scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Whitley Wood 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RG2 8LX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,111 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 1/10).
There are 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Christ The King Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LONG BARN LANE SURGERY, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
