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RG12 2HY area guide

Who lives in RG12 2HY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wick Hill
Council: Bracknell Forest
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,838 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG12 2HY is like

RG12 2HY is a postcode in the Wick Hill area of Bracknell Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,838 people. 60.8% of households own their home, 17.9% rent privately and 20% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 64.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in RG12 2 sold for a median of £367,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG12 2HY compares

Headline figures for RG12 2HY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£367,500

Median over 64 sales in RG12 2, −12.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£77,480

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG12 2HY differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
23% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in RG12 2 is down 12.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
21.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RG12 2HY FAQs

Is RG12 2HY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 2HY?

The median sale price over the last year was £367,500.

Homes in RG12 2 sold for a median of £367,500 across 64 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG12 2HY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG12 2HY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in RG12 2HY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.2% of residents. 60.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (29.2%).

Which council covers RG12 2HY?

The local authority for RG12 2HY is Bracknell Forest.

RG12 2HY comes under Bracknell Forest in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG12 2HY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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, 0.5 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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