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RG12 1LD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Central Bracknell & Wildridings
Council: Bracknell Forest
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,240 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG12 1LD is like

RG12 1LD is a postcode in the Central Bracknell & Wildridings area of Bracknell Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,240 people. 36.4% of households own their home, 39.9% rent privately and 22.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 64.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in RG12 sold for a median of £375,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG12 1LD compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.4 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, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,528

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG12 1LD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RG12 1LD FAQs

Is RG12 1LD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 1LD?

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 1LD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG12 1LD, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RG12 1LD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11% of residents. 36.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (59.9%).

Which council covers RG12 1LD?

The local authority for RG12 1LD is Bracknell Forest.

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

How well connected is RG12 1LD?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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, 0.3 miles 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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