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RG13 1BD area guide

Who lives in RG13 1BD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Newbury North West
Council: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,685 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

RG13 1BDThatcham

At a glance

What RG13 1BD is like

RG13 1BD is a postcode in the Newbury North West area of West Berkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,685 people. 57.6% of households own their home, 33.1% rent privately and 8.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 61.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How RG13 1BD compares

Headline figures for RG13 1BD, 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

5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,339

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG13 1BD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
An older population
23.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

RG13 1BD FAQs

Is RG13 1BD 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 19.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is RG13 1BD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG13 1BD, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in RG13 1BD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.5% of residents. 57.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (35.3%).

Which council covers RG13 1BD?

The local authority for RG13 1BD is West Berkshire.

RG13 1BD comes under West Berkshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG13 1BD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Newbury Rail Station, 0.4 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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