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RG12 1HL area guide

Who lives in RG12 1HL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Binfield & Popeswood
Council: Bracknell Forest
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,413 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG12 1HL is like

RG12 1HL is a postcode in the Binfield & Popeswood area of Bracknell Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,413 people. 72.3% of households own their home, 25.9% rent privately and 1.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 68% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in RG12 sold for a median of £375,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG12 1HL compares

Headline figures for RG12 1HL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£375,000

Median over 629 sales in RG12, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£83,484

Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG12 1HL differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
25.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
12.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RG12 1HL FAQs

Is RG12 1HL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in RG12 1HL?

The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.

Homes in RG12 sold for a median of £375,000 across 629 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG12 1HL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG12 1HL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in RG12 1HL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 72.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36%).

Which council covers RG12 1HL?

The local authority for RG12 1HL is Bracknell Forest.

RG12 1HL comes under Bracknell Forest in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG12 1HL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bracknell Rail Station, 1 mile 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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