Postcode sector · Newbury

RG14 9 area guide

Who lives in RG14 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Population: 2,538 (2024)

RG14 9Postcode sector · Newbury

At a glance

What RG14 9 is like

The RG14 9 postcode sector in West Berkshire covers 66 live postcodes and is home to about 2,538 people in 1,324 households. 32.4% of households own their home, 45.8% rent privately and 18.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 65.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How RG14 9 compares

Headline figures for RG14 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 55.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in RG14 9.

Household incomeMore

£60,836

Average annual income before tax, higher than 69% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG14 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
30.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

RG14 9 FAQs

Is RG14 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is RG14 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG14 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in RG14 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.7% of residents. 32.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (69.5%).

Which council covers RG14 9?

The local authority for RG14 9 is West Berkshire.

RG14 9 comes under West Berkshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG14 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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, 0.1 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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