Postcode · Henley-on-Thames

RG9 1JA area guide

Who lives in RG9 1JA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Henley South
Council: South Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,380 (2024)

RG9 1JAHenley-on-Thames

At a glance

What RG9 1JA is like

RG9 1JA is a postcode in the Henley South area of South Oxfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,380 people. 87.6% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 1.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 49.4% 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 RG9 1 sold for a median of £678,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG9 1JA compares

Headline figures for RG9 1JA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£678,250

Median over 128 sales in RG9 1, +4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£67,661

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG9 1JA differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
27.8% 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
Few private renters
Only 10.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RG9 1JA FAQs

Is RG9 1JA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in RG9 1JA?

The median sale price over the last year was £678,250.

Homes in RG9 1 sold for a median of £678,250 across 128 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG9 1JA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG9 1JA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in RG9 1JA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.3% of residents. 87.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (75.5%).

Which council covers RG9 1JA?

The local authority for RG9 1JA is South Oxfordshire.

RG9 1JA comes under South Oxfordshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG9 1JA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Henley-on-Thames Rail Station, 0.5 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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