Postcode sector · RG2 0

Is Whitley a good place to live?

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In Whitley (RG2 0), recorded crime is 37% below the national average, homes sell for around £682,051 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Whitley RG2 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Whitley RG2 0 is rated high. Around 1.8% of properties (82 of 4,535) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 17 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £50,252, median £49,250 (94 sales)1996: mean £51,156, median £51,500 (107 sales)1997: mean £62,698, median £60,000 (120 sales)1998: mean £70,231, median £65,000 (152 sales)1999: mean £87,960, median £80,000 (168 sales)2000: mean £105,825, median £99,975 (114 sales)2001: mean £113,939, median £112,000 (156 sales)2002: mean £143,672, median £133,998 (146 sales)2003: mean £160,950, median £159,975 (122 sales)2004: mean £152,557, median £153,000 (125 sales)2005: mean £169,375, median £163,000 (91 sales)2006: mean £176,468, median £172,000 (171 sales)2007: mean £192,816, median £191,000 (216 sales)2008: mean £188,560, median £172,000 (196 sales)2009: mean £184,463, median £176,000 (114 sales)2010: mean £178,405, median £176,500 (81 sales)2011: mean £168,269, median £168,000 (157 sales)2012: mean £195,508, median £190,000 (119 sales)2013: mean £210,080, median £194,000 (180 sales)2014: mean £497,310, median £190,000 (150 sales)2015: mean £350,651, median £225,000 (216 sales)2016: mean £284,423, median £248,000 (253 sales)2017: mean £616,542, median £267,000 (343 sales)2018: mean £423,454, median £307,067 (288 sales)2019: mean £1,111,609, median £316,500 (184 sales)2020: mean £449,774, median £285,000 (108 sales)2021: mean £474,731, median £285,000 (149 sales)2022: mean £410,839, median £299,000 (178 sales)2023: mean £311,684, median £280,000 (138 sales)2024: mean £682,051, median £295,000 (125 sales)2025: mean £653,044, median £335,000 (101 sales)2026: mean £310,492, median £311,000 (36 sales)1995: mean £50,252, median £49,250 (94 sales)1996: mean £51,156, median £51,500 (107 sales)1997: mean £62,698, median £60,000 (120 sales)1998: mean £70,231, median £65,000 (152 sales)1999: mean £87,960, median £80,000 (168 sales)2000: mean £105,825, median £99,975 (114 sales)2001: mean £113,939, median £112,000 (156 sales)2002: mean £143,672, median £133,998 (146 sales)2003: mean £160,950, median £159,975 (122 sales)2004: mean £152,557, median £153,000 (125 sales)2005: mean £169,375, median £163,000 (91 sales)2006: mean £176,468, median £172,000 (171 sales)2007: mean £192,816, median £191,000 (216 sales)2008: mean £188,560, median £172,000 (196 sales)2009: mean £184,463, median £176,000 (114 sales)2010: mean £178,405, median £176,500 (81 sales)2011: mean £168,269, median £168,000 (157 sales)2012: mean £195,508, median £190,000 (119 sales)2013: mean £210,080, median £194,000 (180 sales)2014: mean £497,310, median £190,000 (150 sales)2015: mean £350,651, median £225,000 (216 sales)2016: mean £284,423, median £248,000 (253 sales)2017: mean £616,542, median £267,000 (343 sales)2018: mean £423,454, median £307,067 (288 sales)2019: mean £1,111,609, median £316,500 (184 sales)2020: mean £449,774, median £285,000 (108 sales)2021: mean £474,731, median £285,000 (149 sales)2022: mean £410,839, median £299,000 (178 sales)2023: mean £311,684, median £280,000 (138 sales)2024: mean £682,051, median £295,000 (125 sales)2025: mean £653,044, median £335,000 (101 sales)2026: mean £310,492, median £311,000 (36 sales) MeanMedian £1,111,609 £49,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in RG2 0, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (36 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 31 crimesJun 24: 42 crimesJul 24: 44 crimesAug 24: 61 crimesSep 24: 76 crimesOct 24: 73 crimesNov 24: 63 crimesDec 24: 74 crimesJan 25: 48 crimesFeb 25: 49 crimesMar 25: 84 crimesApr 25: 71 crimesMay 25: 48 crimesJun 25: 38 crimesJul 25: 57 crimesAug 25: 43 crimesSep 25: 17 crimesOct 25: 21 crimesNov 25: 25 crimesDec 25: 23 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 16 crimesMar 26: 27 crimesApr 26: 31 crimes Apr 26: 31 crimes 84 16 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG2 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 45/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
30%
Households with children
30%
Households
7,594

Owned 41% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 36%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG2 0.

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Whitley RG2 0: frequently asked questions

Is Whitley RG2 0 a good place to live?

In Whitley (RG2 0), recorded crime is 37% below the national average, homes sell for around £682,051 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Whitley RG2 0?

Recorded crime in Whitley RG2 0 runs at 169.4 per 1,000 properties, 37% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Whitley RG2 0 safe?

Crime in Whitley RG2 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Whitley RG2 0 runs at 169.4 per 1,000 properties, 37% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Whitley RG2 0?

Homes in Whitley RG2 0 sell for around £682,051 on average, based on 125 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Whitley RG2 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Whitley RG2 0 is rated high. Around 1.8% of properties (82 of 4,535) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 17 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Whitley RG2 0?

There are 2 schools in Whitley RG2 0 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Whitley RG2 0 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Whitley RG2 0, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Whitley RG2 0 a deprived area?

Whitley RG2 0 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).