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RG7 1QL

Basingstoke Road

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield

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Detailed insights for RG7 1QL

Overview

Postcode RG7 1QL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.3 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 Mortimer located about 3.1 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,906 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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.

Income level

10/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from RG7 1QL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Mortimer located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
1,009.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.49(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.47(+16%)
Other theft
5.39(-3%)
Public order
4.49(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.04(-37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
89.54%
Other White
12
3.92%
Indian
7
2.29%
Pakistani
6
1.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.98%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
43.31%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.14%
No qualifications
34
13.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.69%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
48.33%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.83%
Social rents from council
9
7.5%
Shared ownership
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

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 1QL postcode area, located within Spencers Wood & Swallowfield, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG7 1QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWellington Farm ShopWelsh Lane, Hart, RG27 0LTWalking directions to Wellington Farm Shop

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 ConstituencyWokinghamE14001593
WardSpencers Wood & SwallowfieldE05015795
ParishSwallowfieldE04001237
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Spencers Wood & SwallowfieldE02003455
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 017CE01016690
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.