Postcode sector · Henley-on-Thames

RG9 9 area guide

Who lives in RG9 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: South Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Population: 1,759 (2024)

RG9 9Postcode sector · Henley-on-Thames

At a glance

What RG9 9 is like

The RG9 9 postcode sector in South Oxfordshire covers 19 live postcodes and is home to about 1,759 people in 895 households. 55.3% of households own their home, 37.1% rent privately and 6.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 62.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How RG9 9 compares

Headline figures for RG9 9, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in RG9 9.

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 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
An older population
21.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

RG9 9 FAQs

Is RG9 9 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 26.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is RG9 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG9 9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in RG9 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 55.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (36.1%).

Which council covers RG9 9?

The local authority for RG9 9 is South Oxfordshire.

RG9 9 comes under South Oxfordshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG9 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 24 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, 0.2 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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