RG7 3GN area guide
Who lives in RG7 3GN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Theale & Beenham
- Council
- West Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,060 (2024)
RG7 3GNReading
What RG7 3GN is like
RG7 3GN is a postcode in the Theale & Beenham area of West Berkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,060 people. 57.2% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 21.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 66.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in RG7 3 sold for a median of £471,250 over the year to August 2026.
How RG7 3GN compares
Headline figures for RG7 3GN, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 19.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where RG7 3GN differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
RG7 3GN FAQs
01Is RG7 3GN a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in RG7 3GN?The median sale price over the last year was £471,250.
The median sale price over the last year was £471,250.
03Is RG7 3GN safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in RG7 3GN?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers RG7 3GN?The local authority for RG7 3GN is West Berkshire.
The local authority for RG7 3GN is West Berkshire.
06How well connected is RG7 3GN?Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.
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.