Postcode RG4 9LW is located in a rural town, 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sonning Common & Kidmore End is £70,819 per year. The nearest station is Tilehurst, about 3.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sonning Common & Kidmore End has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,942 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Sonning Common & Kidmore End has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 66.3% 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.
The average income per household in Sonning Common & Kidmore End is £70,819 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 9LW.
Sonning Common & Kidmore End near RG4 9LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 (about £499 per square foot) in Sonning Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £3,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £817,500 | £540 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £543,000 | £475 |
| Terraced | 8 | £397,500 | £495 |
| Flats | 4 | £264,500 | £410 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £740,000 | £235,000 | £465,000 | £340,000 |
| 2017 | £717,500 | £257,500 | £475,000 | £302,000 |
| 2018 | £700,000 | £267,000 | £435,000 | £365,000 |
| 2019 | £675,000 | £214,000 | £475,000 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | £806,000 | £227,500 | £535,000 | £354,000 |
| 2021 | £843,500 | £230,000 | £485,000 | £305,500 |
| 2022 | £1,050,000 | £250,000 | £525,000 | £387,000 |
| 2023 | £824,500 | £260,000 | £520,000 | £550,000 |
| 2024 | £767,475 | £305,000 | £533,500 | £344,975 |
| 2025 | £875,000 | £505,000 | £560,000 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £696,250 | £264,000 | £560,500 | £480,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £505 | £421 | £447 | £436 |
| 2017 | £465 | £399 | £427 | £360 |
| 2018 | £468 | £419 | £450 | £452 |
| 2019 | £461 | £368 | £436 | £395 |
| 2020 | £480 | £364 | £454 | £435 |
| 2021 | £510 | £389 | £485 | £411 |
| 2022 | £541 | £413 | £518 | £485 |
| 2023 | £579 | £480 | £504 | £426 |
| 2024 | £536 | £394 | £541 | £442 |
| 2025 | £559 | £492 | £502 | £488 |
| 2026 | £488 | £383 | £476 | £561 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 9LW.
In the RG4 9LW postcode area, located within Sonning Common & Kidmore End, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG4 9LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 46 Wood Lane, Reading, RG4 9SL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Wood Lane, South Oxfordshire, RG4 9SL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | BB Wines | Brinds Close, South Oxfordshire, RG4 9SR | Walking directions to BB Wines |
| 0.4 mi | Sonning Common Food & Wine | 26 Peppard Road, Reading, RG4 9SU | Walking directions to Sonning Common Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for South Oxfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG4 9LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Leigh Rawlins
Sonning Common - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Giles
Sonning Common - Elected 4 May 2023
Freddie van Mierlo
Henley and Thame - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG4 9LW records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around RG4 9LW in Sonning Common & Kidmore End is £580,000 (about £499 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to RG4 9LW, including Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (Good), Bishopswood School and Sonning Common Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG4 9LW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,942 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame covering RG4 9LW is Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Leigh Rawlins (Liberal Democrats) and Mike Giles (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.