Postcode · Thatcham

RG18 4LJ area guide

Who lives in RG18 4LJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thatcham Town
Council: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,315 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG18 4LJ is like

RG18 4LJ is a postcode in the Thatcham Town area of West Berkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,315 people. 40.1% of households own their home, 7.8% rent privately and 50.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 57% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in RG18 4 sold for a median of £385,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG18 4LJ compares

Headline figures for RG18 4LJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More 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

£385,500

Median over 57 sales in RG18 4, −1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,656

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG18 4LJ differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RG18 4LJ FAQs

Is RG18 4LJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 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 RG18 4LJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £385,500.

Homes in RG18 4 sold for a median of £385,500 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG18 4LJ 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 RG18 4LJ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in RG18 4LJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 7.9% of residents. 40.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.8%).

Which council covers RG18 4LJ?

The local authority for RG18 4LJ is West Berkshire.

RG18 4LJ comes under West Berkshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG18 4LJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 1 mile 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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