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RG18 3EX

Thatcham West

West Berkshire

England / South East / West Berkshire / Thatcham West / RG18 3EX

Overview

Postcode RG18 3EX is located in an urban city, within the Thatcham West ward of West Berkshire in the South East region , and forms part of the Thatcham West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thatcham West is £56,000 per year. The nearest station is Thatcham located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Thatcham West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,448 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Thatcham West has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Thatcham West is £56,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from RG18 3EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Thatcham West near RG18 3EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Thatcham located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThatcham Memorial Playing FieldsSmall
0.4 miHenwick ParkSmall
0.3 miDog Exercise Area - GatedSmall

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
6,205.7 per km²

Demographics

British
322
92%
Other White
17
4.86%
Other Asian
4
1.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.57%
Total population: 350

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
47
37.9%
Owns outright
40
32.26%
Other social rented
16
12.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.1%
Social rents from council
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Thatcham West

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Thatcham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£522,500
Flats14£191,500
Semi-Detached37£370,000
Terraced26£324,500

10 years price trend in Thatcham West

Schools

In the RG18 3EX postcode area, located within Thatcham West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWhitelands Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryParsons Down Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryParsons Down Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express73 Northfield Road, Thatcham, RG18 3EU
0.3 miCrown Mead StoresBath Road, West Berkshire, RG18 3JW
0.4 miCostcutterNewbolt Close, West Berkshire, RG18 3UQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.