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RG19 8EX area guide

Who lives in RG19 8EX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Newbury South West
Council: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,547 (2024)

RG19 8EXThatcham

At a glance

What RG19 8EX is like

RG19 8EX is a postcode in the Newbury South 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 1,547 people. 32.8% of households own their home, 9.2% rent privately and 57.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 60.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in RG19 8 sold for a median of £576,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG19 8EX compares

Headline figures for RG19 8EX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£576,500

Median over 28 sales in RG19 8, −3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,043

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG19 8EX differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
57.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RG19 8EX FAQs

Is RG19 8EX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in RG19 8EX?

The median sale price over the last year was £576,500.

Homes in RG19 8 sold for a median of £576,500 across 28 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG19 8EX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG19 8EX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RG19 8EX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9% of residents. 32.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.9%).

Which council covers RG19 8EX?

The local authority for RG19 8EX is West Berkshire.

RG19 8EX comes under West Berkshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG19 8EX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Newbury 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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