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RG7 5AA

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Theale

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Detailed insights for RG7 5AA

Overview

Postcode RG7 5AA is located in an urban city, within the Theale area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Theale & Beenham area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Theale & Beenham is £64,579 per year. The median sale price in Theale is £343,750 (around £454 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £252,031 and £407,500. The nearest station is Theale, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Theale & Beenham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,866 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Theale & Beenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Theale & Beenham is £64,579 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from RG7 5AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Theale & Beenham near RG7 5AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Theale located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG7 5AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Theale

N/A

Walking directions to Theale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
3,571.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.49(+21%)
Shoplifting
23.63(+196%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.43(-40%)
Other theft
5.4(-4%)
Public order
4.73(-22%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
85.96%
Other White
10
2.87%
Other
5
1.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.15%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
35.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.91%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.19%
No qualifications
38
13.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
48.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
20.38%
Owns outright
25
15.92%
Other social rented
18
11.46%
Social rents from council
3
1.91%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Theale

Median price: £343,750
Price per sq ft: £454
Sales (last 12 months): 46
Typical range (middle 50%): £252K – £408K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £343,750 (about £454 per square foot) in Theale area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £670,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Theale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£437,500£400
Semi-Detached15£383,000£511
Terraced14£338,750£422
Flats13£218,000£443

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Theale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Theale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£454,500£173,250£348,500£306,000
2017£440,000£238,500£345,500£287,750
2018£525,000£184,250£335,000£290,000
2019£440,000£185,500£327,000£285,000
2020£420,000£201,500£377,500£298,000
2021£427,500£200,000£336,280£300,000
2022£513,750£202,500£377,500£325,000
2023£642,000£247,000£414,000£320,000
2024£600,000£250,000£395,000£330,000
2025£537,500£240,000£410,000£345,000
2026£465,000£214,750£383,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Theale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Theale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328£332£411£358
2017£392£360£378£411
2018£419£400£381£394
2019£341£403£349£392
2020£395£387£395£402
2021£425£431£399£378
2022£498£409£389£409
2023£435£375£495£405
2024£452£432£428£404
2025£410£424£488£425
2026£400£470£508£411
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Theale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Theale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 5AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 5AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jul 20263, Spring Gardens, Reading, RG7 5AASemi-DetachedFreehold£387,250
26 Jun 202554, Church Street, Reading, RG7 5BZTerracedFreehold£335,000
17 Apr 20266, Lambfields, Reading, RG7 5DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£670,000
07 Jul 20255, Lambfields, Reading, RG7 5DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£468,000
11 Jul 2025Lakeside, Plots 134-152 165-170 And 171-186, The Green, Reading, RG7 5DROtherFreehold£3,935,057

Schools

In the RG7 5AA postcode area, located within Theale & Beenham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RG7 5AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryTheale Green SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miPrimaryTheale C.E. Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
0.5 miNot applicableHaywards Farm SchoolOther independent special school

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG7 5AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG7 5AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food4 High Street, Theale, RG7 5JHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miPremier Convenience Store12 High Street, Reading, RG7 5ANWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0.5 miOne Stop29 High Street, Reading, RG7 5AHWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district.

Band A£1,670
Band B£1,949
Band C£2,227
Band D£2,505
Band E£3,062
Band F£3,619
Band G£4,176
Band H£5,011

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 5AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Macro

Theale - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Olivia Bailey

Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWest BerkshireE06000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading West and Mid BerkshireE14001439
WardThealeE05012152
ParishThealeE04001195
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Theale & BeenhamE02003375
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 009DE01016345
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2003-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG7 5AA

Is RG7 5AA (Theale & Beenham) safe?

The area around RG7 5AA records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RG7 5AA?

The median sale price around RG7 5AA in Theale is £343,750 (about £454 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG7 5AA?

There are 4 schools close to RG7 5AA, including Theale Green School (Requires improvement), Theale C.E. Primary School (Outstanding) and Haywards Farm School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to RG7 5AA?

The closest station to RG7 5AA is Theale, about 772 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG7 5AA?

RG7 5AA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,866 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG7 5AA (Theale & Beenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG7 5AA is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alan Macro (Liberal Democrats).

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