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RG7 1GY

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Spencers Wood & Swallowfield

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Detailed insights for RG7 1GY

Overview

Postcode RG7 1GY is located in a rural village, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield is £78,509 per year. The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield is £78,509 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from RG7 1GY.

Flood risk

No risk

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield near RG7 1GY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
2,248.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.08(-55%)
Other theft
12.46(+123%)
Shoplifting
10.29(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.5(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.79(-41%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
81.68%
Other White
21
6.52%
African
10
3.11%
Caribbean
9
2.8%
Indian
7
2.17%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
44.07%
Level 3 (A level)
51
21.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.63%
Apprenticeship
14
5.93%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
63.41%
Owns outright
23
18.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.57%
Shared ownership
7
5.69%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £2,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Spencers Wood & Swallowfield 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 Spencers Wood & Swallowfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached69£640,000
Flats31£250,000
Semi-Detached39£465,000
Terraced29£367,500

10 year median price trend in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield.

Schools

In the RG7 1GY postcode area, located within Spencers Wood & Swallowfield, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG7 1GY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe Vine Christian SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryOakbankFree schools

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryGrazeley Parochial Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG7 1GY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG7 1GY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudgensSambar Grove, Wokingham, RG7 1WHWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,584
Band B£1,848
Band C£2,112
Band D£2,376
Band E£2,904
Band F£3,432
Band G£3,960
Band H£4,752

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokinghamE06000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyEarley and WoodleyE14001210
WardSpencers Wood & SwallowfieldE05015795
ParishShinfieldE04001235
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Spencers Wood & SwallowfieldE02003455
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 017FE01035264
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2009-06-01

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Data Sources

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