Postcode RG7 1EJ is located in a rural town, within the Spencers Wood & Swallowfield ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Spencers Wood & Swallowfield area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield is £78,509 per year. The nearest station is Reading Green Park, about 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Spencers Wood & Swallowfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Spencers Wood & Swallowfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield is £78,509 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from RG7 1EJ.
Spencers Wood & Swallowfield near RG7 1EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 (about £439 per square foot) in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £2,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60 | £652,500 | £465 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £475,000 | £439 |
| Terraced | 34 | £365,000 | £518 |
| Flats | 32 | £256,000 | £374 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £565,000 | £246,500 | £392,500 | £327,000 |
| 2017 | £570,000 | £279,000 | £407,000 | £347,500 |
| 2018 | £589,950 | £270,500 | £402,500 | £323,750 |
| 2019 | £540,000 | £250,000 | £400,000 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | £507,500 | £244,500 | £405,000 | £312,000 |
| 2021 | £575,000 | £216,250 | £409,750 | £315,000 |
| 2022 | £640,000 | £262,000 | £440,000 | £379,250 |
| 2023 | £655,000 | £242,500 | £452,250 | £405,000 |
| 2024 | £640,000 | £252,500 | £455,000 | £367,500 |
| 2025 | £642,500 | £247,500 | £470,000 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £582,500 | £263,500 | £537,000 | £362,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £393 | £384 | £412 | £348 |
| 2017 | £400 | £402 | £423 | £404 |
| 2018 | £385 | £401 | £403 | £423 |
| 2019 | £384 | £362 | £356 | £398 |
| 2020 | £380 | £358 | £362 | £387 |
| 2021 | £397 | £354 | £415 | £408 |
| 2022 | £443 | £378 | £439 | £444 |
| 2023 | £435 | £379 | £451 | £454 |
| 2024 | £455 | £383 | £450 | £505 |
| 2025 | £463 | £379 | £431 | £449 |
| 2026 | £450 | £377 | £472 | £526 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 1EJ.
In the RG7 1EJ postcode area, located within Spencers Wood & Swallowfield, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG7 1EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Anvil Close, Wokingham, RG7 1AD | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Wokingham 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 RG7 1EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Johnson
Spencers Wood & Swallowfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Yuan Yang
Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG7 1EJ records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG7 1EJ in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield is £455,000 (about £439 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to RG7 1EJ, including Oakbank (Requires improvement), The Vine Christian School (Good) and Lambs Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG7 1EJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,333 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG7 1EJ is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Johnson (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.