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RG7 1ZG

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Spencers Wood & Swallowfield

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Overview

Postcode RG7 1ZG 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 Mortimer, about 2.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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

5/10

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17%

Approximately 17.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG7 1ZG.

Flood risk

No risk

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield near RG7 1ZG 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
1,016.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.29(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.92(+13%)
Other theft
5.39(-4%)
Public order
4.94(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.04(-37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
66.22%
Indian
27
7.18%
African
22
5.85%
Other White
19
5.05%
Pakistani
12
3.19%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
43.32%
Level 3 (A level)
53
21.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.1%
No qualifications
14
5.67%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
42.22%
Shared ownership
33
24.44%
Other social rented
19
14.07%
Owns outright
14
10.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.19%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield

Median price£455,000
Price per sq ft£439
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £620K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£652,500£465
Semi-Detached39£475,000£439
Terraced34£365,000£518
Flats32£256,000£374

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Spencers Wood & Swallowfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 1ZG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 1ZG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Nov 202550, Langford Avenue, Reading, RG7 1ZEDetachedFreehold£710,000
22 May 202544, Langford Avenue, Reading, RG7 1ZESemi-DetachedFreehold£520,000
16 Mar 202647, Beatty Rise, Reading, RG7 1FQTerracedFreehold£365,000
12 Mar 20262, Beatty Rise, Reading, RG7 1FQDetachedFreehold£415,000
30 Oct 20256, Beatty Rise, Reading, RG7 1FQTerracedFreehold£442,500

Schools

In the RG7 1ZG postcode area, located within Spencers Wood & Swallowfield, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG7 1ZG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLambs Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryGrazeley Parochial Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG7 1ZG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG7 1ZG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpencers Wood StoreBasingstoke Road, Wokingham, RG7 1PRWalking directions to Spencers Wood Store
0.3 miOne StopAnvil Close, Wokingham, RG7 1ADWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG7 1ZG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Johnson

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Clive Jones

Wokingham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokinghamE06000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyWokinghamE14001593
ParishShinfieldE04001235
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Spencers Wood & SwallowfieldE02003455
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 017CE01016690
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2018-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG7 1ZG

Is RG7 1ZG (Spencers Wood & Swallowfield) safe?

The area around RG7 1ZG records about 50 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near RG7 1ZG?

The median sale price around RG7 1ZG in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield is £455,000 (about £439 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG7 1ZG?

There are 2 schools close to RG7 1ZG, including Lambs Lane Primary School (Good) and Grazeley Parochial Church of England Aided Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG7 1ZG?

RG7 1ZG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,906 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG7 1ZG (Spencers Wood & Swallowfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wokingham covering RG7 1ZG is Clive Jones (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Johnson (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.