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RG7 3SB area guide

Who lives in RG7 3SB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf
Council: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,446 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG7 3SB is like

RG7 3SB is a postcode in the Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf area of West Berkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,446 people. 72% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 10.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in RG7 3 sold for a median of £471,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG7 3SB compares

Headline figures for RG7 3SB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£471,250

Median over 126 sales in RG7 3, +1.3% 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 6 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£68,268

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG7 3SB differs most from the national average.

01
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
02
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
72% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RG7 3SB FAQs

Is RG7 3SB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 RG7 3SB?

The median sale price over the last year was £471,250.

Homes in RG7 3 sold for a median of £471,250 across 126 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG7 3SB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG7 3SB, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in RG7 3SB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 72% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (38.4%).

Which council covers RG7 3SB?

The local authority for RG7 3SB is West Berkshire.

RG7 3SB comes under West Berkshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG7 3SB?

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 Mortimer Rail Station, 1.5 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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