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RG4 9LW

Sonning Common

South Oxfordshire

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Detailed insights for RG4 9LW

Overview

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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sonning Common & Kidmore End is £63,000 per year. The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 3.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
66.3%
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 26,942 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sonning Common & Kidmore End has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.3%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Sonning Common & Kidmore End is £63,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
5,498.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
92.56%
Indian
5
2.33%
Other
4
1.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.93%
Total population: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
58.42%
Owns with a mortgage
11
10.89%
Owns outright
11
10.89%
Social rents from council
8
7.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.93%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Sonning Common

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 in Sonning Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £207,886 up to £2,075,000.

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
Detached38£769,975
Flats3£365,000
Semi-Detached19£527,000
Terraced13£360,000

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 9LW 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 9LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMaiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBishopswood SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySonning Common Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG4 9LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 9LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopWood Lane, South Oxfordshire, RG4 9SLWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodWood Lane, South Oxfordshire, RG4 9SLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miBB WinesBrinds Close, South Oxfordshire, RG4 9SRWalking directions to BB Wines
0.4 miSonning Common Food & WineJosey Close, South Oxfordshire, RG4 9SZWalking directions to Sonning Common Food & Wine

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 020BE01028663
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: 01/12/2025.