Postcode sector · Thatcham

RG13 4 area guide

Who lives in RG13 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Population: 2,322 (2024)

RG13 4Postcode sector · Thatcham

At a glance

What RG13 4 is like

The RG13 4 postcode sector in West Berkshire covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 2,322 people in 916 households. 64.1% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 19% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 68.3% 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.

Scores

How RG13 4 compares

Headline figures for RG13 4, 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: 33.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in RG13 4.

Household incomeMore

£71,807

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG13 4 differs most from the national average.

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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.

Questions

RG13 4 FAQs

Is RG13 4 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 33.1 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).

Is RG13 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG13 4, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in RG13 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.4% of residents. 64.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.4%).

Which council covers RG13 4?

The local authority for RG13 4 is West Berkshire.

RG13 4 comes under West Berkshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG13 4?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Thatcham Rail Station, 0.7 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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