RG7 5DT area guide
Who lives in RG7 5DT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Theale & Beenham
- Council
- West Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,592 (2024)
RG7 5DTReading
What RG7 5DT is like
RG7 5DT 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 1,592 people. 46.9% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 35.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 61.8% 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 5 sold for a median of £381,500 over the year to August 2026.
How RG7 5DT compares
Headline figures for RG7 5DT, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 18.1 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 5DT differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
35.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RG7 5 is up 6% on the year before.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
RG7 5DT FAQs
01Is RG7 5DT 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 5DT?The median sale price over the last year was £381,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £381,500.
03Is RG7 5DT safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in RG7 5DT?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers RG7 5DT?The local authority for RG7 5DT is West Berkshire.
The local authority for RG7 5DT is West Berkshire.
06How well connected is RG7 5DT?Connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 4.0 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.