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RG20 7YY area guide

Who lives in RG20 7YY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Newbury Central & Greenham
Council: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,166 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG20 7YY is like

RG20 7YY is a postcode in the Newbury Central & Greenham area of West Berkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,166 people. 30.3% of households own their home, 50.6% rent privately and 15.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 71.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in RG20 7 sold for a median of £643,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG20 7YY compares

Headline figures for RG20 7YY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 64.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£643,750

Median over 16 sales in RG20 7, +28.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

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 RG20 7YY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
50.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
36.2% 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 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RG20 7YY FAQs

Is RG20 7YY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 64.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in RG20 7YY?

The median sale price over the last year was £643,750.

Homes in RG20 7 sold for a median of £643,750 across 16 sales in the year to August 2026, +28.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG20 7YY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG20 7YY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in RG20 7YY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 15.3% of residents. 30.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (68.5%).

Which council covers RG20 7YY?

The local authority for RG20 7YY is West Berkshire.

RG20 7YY comes under West Berkshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG20 7YY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 48 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, 0.2 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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