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RG8 8 area guide

Who lives in RG8 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
13,402 (2024)
At a glance

What RG8 8 is like

The RG8 8 postcode sector in West Berkshire covers 206 live postcodes and is home to about 13,402 people in 5,067 households. 75.8% of households own their home, 16.8% rent privately and 6.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 57.2% 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 RG8 8 sold for a median of £600,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG8 8 compares

Headline figures for RG8 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£600,000

Median over 50 sales in RG8 8, +12.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.3/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in RG8 8.

Household incomeMore
£77,009

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG8 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    11.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in RG8 8 is up 12.1% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    75.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RG8 8 FAQs

01
Is RG8 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.8 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 2.3 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in RG8 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £600,000.

Homes in RG8 8 sold for a median of £600,000 across 50 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is RG8 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG8 8, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in RG8 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 9% of residents. 75.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (53.1%).
05
Which council covers RG8 8?

The local authority for RG8 8 is West Berkshire.

RG8 8 comes under West Berkshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is RG8 8?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Pangbourne Rail Station, 0.8 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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