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RG7 5AW area guide

Who lives in RG7 5AW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Theale & Beenham
Council: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,508 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG7 5AW is like

RG7 5AW 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 1,508 people. 73.6% of households own their home, 21.4% rent privately and 4.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 67.3% 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 5 sold for a median of £381,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG7 5AW compares

Headline figures for RG7 5AW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£381,500

Median over 72 sales in RG7 5, +6% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,579

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG7 5AW differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RG7 5 is up 6% on the year before.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
73.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RG7 5AW FAQs

Is RG7 5AW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.4 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 4.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in RG7 5AW?

The median sale price over the last year was £381,500.

Homes in RG7 5 sold for a median of £381,500 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, +6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG7 5AW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG7 5AW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in RG7 5AW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 73.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.3%).

Which council covers RG7 5AW?

The local authority for RG7 5AW is West Berkshire.

RG7 5AW comes under West Berkshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG7 5AW?

Connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Theale Rail Station, 0.3 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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