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RG7 3UA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Tadley East, Pamber & Silchester
Council: Basingstoke and Deane
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,411 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG7 3UA is like

RG7 3UA is a postcode in the Tadley East, Pamber & Silchester area of Basingstoke and Deane. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,411 people. 76.2% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 10.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 3UA compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.3 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

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£68,354

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG7 3UA differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
24% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 113% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

RG7 3UA FAQs

Is RG7 3UA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in RG7 3UA?

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 3UA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG7 3UA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in RG7 3UA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 76.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (62%).

Which council covers RG7 3UA?

The local authority for RG7 3UA is Basingstoke and Deane.

RG7 3UA comes under Basingstoke and Deane in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG7 3UA?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Mortimer Rail Station, 2.5 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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