Heroes Walk, Reading, RG2 8TY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG2 8TY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	48.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49%	51.6%	2.6%	49.0%	2.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.3%	36.3%	-1.0%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	38.7%	-1.5%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.4%	16%	4.6%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	6.3%	7%	0.7%	6.1%	0.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	37.5%	-4.6%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	36.4%	36.5%	0.1%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	16.4%	17.6%	1.2%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.2%	1.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around RG2 8TY this area, 38.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.4%	38.3%	-4.1%	18.2%	20.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	14.8%	3.0%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.4%	8.6%	4.2%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	18%	4.3%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	8.1%	3.9%	-4.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.7%	5%	2.3%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	8.4%	6.2%	-2.2%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	77.9%	75.2%	-2.7%	81.4%	-6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	79.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	3%	7.7%	4.7%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	8.4%	6.2%	-2.2%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	79.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.6%	14.3%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	1.2%	-8.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.1%	76.7%	-20.6%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	31.7%	13.5%	18.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Heroes Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heroes Walk was 119.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.6% higher than the Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heroes Walk has the 24th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Church and the 135th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RG2 8TY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Heroes Walk are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Reading.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Heroes Walk, Reading, RG2 8TY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG2 8TY

Average Price
£285,323

Semi-Detached
£317,816

Terraced
£302,747

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,468

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heroes Walk

Average Price
£277,233

Semi-Detached
£294,681

Terraced
£293,281

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,863

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heroes WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Heroes Walk, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-04-28	£327,044
13 Heroes Walk, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-01-28	£325,712
32 Heroes Walk, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-08-25	£307,131
25 Heroes Walk, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-03-24	£331,768
42 Heroes Walk, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£268,000	2018-09-07	£306,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG2 8TY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	18
Transport and storage	17
Education	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	1,703 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Geoffrey Field Junior School Exbourne Road , RG2 8RH	3out of 4	763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Geoffrey Field Infant School Exbourne Road , Whitley Wood RG2 8RH	4out of 4	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Lulworth Road , RG2 8LX	2out of 4	899 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Brixham Road , RG2 7RB	2out of 4	1,488 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway Primary School Hillbrow , RG2 8JD	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	2out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakbank Hyde End Lane , Ryeish Green RG7 1ER	3out of 4	1,896 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	2,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	3,846 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	4,005 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 401 Old Whitley Wood Lane , Shinfield RG2 8QA	- not rated	1,228 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vine Christian School Mitford Close , Basingstoke Road RG7 1HF	- not rated	1,553 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfields School Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL	- not rated	1,764 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 14 Arkwright Road , Reading RG2 0LU	- not rated	2,237 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	2,341 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	Proctor End North	280 yd
Nando's	Unit B	344 yd
Caffe Kix Reading I at Reading Imperium	Imperial Way	430 yd
Dot Restaurant, Street Cafe and Shop at Verizon		587 yd
Atalian Servest Food at Tesco Distribution Centre	Imperial Way	593 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beefeater & Premier Inn	Reading Gateway		111 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deep Blue Sea + Little Bao	579 Basingstoke Road	438 yd
Curry Chef	469 Northumberland Avenue	1,008 yd
Dragon Garden	471 Northumberland Avenue	1,008 yd
KFC at Reading Gate Retail Park		1,059 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	565-575 Basingstoke Road		438 yd
Co-operative Food	164-168 Whitley Wood Road		695 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spirit Health Club (Reading South) BASINGSTOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	412 yd
Whitley Wood Recreation Ground WHITLEY WOOD RECREATION GROUND PAVILION WHITLEY WOOD RECREATION GROUND PAVILION BASINGSTOKE ROAD	grass pitches	763 yd
Christ The King Catholic Primary School CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL LULWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	848 yd
John Madejski Academy HARTLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	1,074 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of RG2 8TY