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RG4 9LN

Reades Lane

Sonning Common

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Detailed insights for RG4 9LN

Overview

Postcode RG4 9LN is located in a rural village, within the Sonning Common ward of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Sonning Common & Kidmore End area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sonning Common & Kidmore End is £70,819 per year. The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 3.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Sonning Common & Kidmore End has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,794 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sonning Common & Kidmore End has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Sonning Common & Kidmore End is £70,819 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 9LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Sonning Common & Kidmore End near RG4 9LN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
194.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.91(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.37(-17%)
Other theft
3.58(-36%)
Burglary
3.58(+37%)
Public order
2.98(-51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
91.27%
Other White
17
4.79%
Irish
6
1.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.56%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
57.69%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.31%
No qualifications
15
5.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.62%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
49.15%
Owns outright
52
44.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.54%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Sonning Common

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £533,500 in Sonning Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £207,886 up to £1,950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sonning Common in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sonning Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£680,000
Flats5£275,000
Semi-Detached20£501,000
Terraced14£370,000

10 year median price trend in Sonning Common

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sonning Common.

Schools

In the RG4 9LN postcode area, located within Sonning Common & Kidmore End, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG4 9LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryMaiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKidmore End Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBishopswood SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG4 9LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 9LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miOne StopWood Lane, South Oxfordshire, RG4 9SLWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodWood Lane, South Oxfordshire, RG4 9SLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Oxfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,650
Band B£1,925
Band C£2,200
Band D£2,474
Band E£3,024
Band F£3,574
Band G£4,124
Band H£4,949

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouth OxfordshireE07000179
Parliamentary ConstituencyHenley and ThameE14001280
WardSonning CommonE05012854
ParishSonning CommonE04012493
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sonning Common & Kidmore EndE02005977
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Oxfordshire 020AE01028659
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.