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RG18 4LA

Thatcham North East

West Berkshire

England / South East / West Berkshire / Thatcham Town / Thatcham North East / RG18 4LA

Overview

Postcode RG18 4LA is located in an urban city, within the Thatcham North East ward of West Berkshire in the South East region , and forms part of the Thatcham Town area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thatcham Town is £46,700 per year. The nearest station is Thatcham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dunstan Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
59.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Thatcham Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,848 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Thatcham Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.2%

Approximately 59.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Thatcham Town is £46,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG18 4LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Thatcham Town near RG18 4LA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Thatcham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miDunstan GreenMedium
0.5 miThatcham Memorial Playing FieldsSmall
0.3 miFrank Hutchings ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
10,473.5 per km²

Demographics

British
342
90.96%
African
14
3.72%
Other White
9
2.39%
Other
6
1.6%
Caribbean
3
0.8%
Total population: 376

Housing

Other social rented
69
55.2%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.6%
Owns outright
19
15.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.2%
Social rents from council
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Thatcham North East

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Thatcham North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £695,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£560,000
Flats5£185,000
Semi-Detached41£360,000
Terraced15£345,000

10 years price trend in Thatcham North East

Schools

In the RG18 4LA postcode area, located within Thatcham Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThatcham Park CofE PrimaryVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKennet SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryFrancis Baily Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's Local1-2 Coombe Square, Thatcham, RG19 4JF
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBradley Moore Square, Thatcham, RG18 4QH
0.3 miWaitrose48-53 The Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HN
0.3 miCo-op FoodLondon Road, West Berkshire, RG18 4LQ
0.3 miMorrisons DailyThe Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HP

Data Sources

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