Woolascott Lane, Shinfield, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 9WH.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£451,923

13 sales

Price range

£370k – £610k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

20 Aug 2021

RG2 9WH

At a glance

House prices£452k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station54 min walkReading Green Park station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Woolascott Lane, Shinfield, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 20 Aug 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £509,286.

House prices on Woolascott Lane compared

RG2 postcode area£413,464

Reading£514,105

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Woolascott Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG2 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	7	£509,286	20 Aug 2021
Semi-detached	6	£385,000	30 Jul 2021

Sold prices on Woolascott Lane

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
2, Woolascott Lane RG2 9WH	20 Aug 2021	£610,000	Detached New build	Freehold
4, Woolascott Lane RG2 9WH	30 Jul 2021	£377,500	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
6, Woolascott Lane RG2 9WH	29 Jul 2021	£380,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
10, Woolascott Lane RG2 9WH	30 Jun 2021	£550,000	Detached New build	Freehold
8, Woolascott Lane RG2 9WH	30 Jun 2021	£550,000	Detached New build	Freehold
9, Woolascott Lane RG2 9WH	18 Jun 2021	£500,000	Detached New build	Freehold
12, Woolascott Lane RG2 9WH	16 Jun 2021	£495,000	Detached New build	Freehold
7, Woolascott Lane RG2 9WH	2 Jun 2021	£430,000	Detached New build	Freehold
1, Woolascott Lane RG2 9WH	28 May 2021	£430,000	Detached New build	Freehold
3, Woolascott Lane RG2 9WH	28 May 2021	£370,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
5, Woolascott Lane RG2 9WH	28 May 2021	£370,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
11, Woolascott Lane RG2 9WH	27 May 2021	£407,500	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
15, Woolascott Lane RG2 9WH	27 May 2021	£405,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Woolascott Lane

Crime

73 crimes were reported within about a mile of Woolascott Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	18
Anti-social behaviour	16
Shoplifting	9
Burglary	7
Criminal damage & arson	7
Public order	6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Woolascott Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
River Loddon and River Blackwater at Swallowfield Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Woolascott Lane

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 404 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School 303 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.4 mi
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School	Primary Church of England	7–11	Report	0.5 mi
Oakbank School 300 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.5 mi
The Vine Christian School 24 pupils	Other independent school Christian	3–18	Report	0.9 mi
Lambs Lane Primary School 211 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.4 mi
Geoffrey Field Infant School 313 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	1.5 mi
Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	1.5 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

Reading Green Park station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Earley station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Winnersh Triangle station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Lawrence Place (opp, Appleton Way) 1 min walk
Lawrence Place (adj, Appleton Way) 1 min walk
Clarendon Row (Opposite, Bolton Drive) 3 min walk
Clarendon Row (Adjacent, Bolton Drive) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 0.4 mi
Shinfield Medical Practice
Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 0.4 mi
Swallowfield Medical Practice
The Street, Swallowfield, Reading · 1.6 mi
Long Barn Lane Surgery
22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 2.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	86.1%	62.5%
Private rented	7.8%	20.3%
Social rented	6.2%	17.1%
Households	761

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	25.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	69.4%	64.1%
Aged 65+	5.6%	18.6%
Residents	2,012

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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