Postcode RG7 5BW 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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.
Theale & Beenham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,940 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Theale & Beenham has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.6% 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.
The average income per household in Theale & Beenham is £64,579 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from RG7 5BW.
Theale & Beenham near RG7 5BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Theale located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Theale | N/A | Walking directions to Theale |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £437,500 | £400 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £383,000 | £511 |
| Terraced | 14 | £338,750 | £422 |
| Flats | 13 | £218,000 | £443 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 5BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | 3, North Walk, Reading, RG7 5BW | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 11, North Walk, Reading, RG7 5BW | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 26, The Crescent, Reading, RG7 5AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £342,500 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 49, Blossom Avenue, Reading, RG7 5AY | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 31, Play Platt, Reading, RG7 5AU | Flats | Leasehold | £127,500 |
In the RG7 5BW 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Theale C.E. Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Theale C.E. Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Theale Green School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
Theale Green School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Haywards Farm School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Haywards Farm School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG7 5BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 29 High Street, Reading, RG7 5AH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Convenience Store | 12 High Street, Reading, RG7 5AN | Walking directions to Premier Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 4 High Street, Theale, RG7 5JH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG7 5BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Macro
Theale - Elected 4 May 2023
Olivia Bailey
Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG7 5BW records about 53 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG7 5BW in Theale is £343,750 (about £454 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to RG7 5BW, including Theale C.E. Primary School (Outstanding), Theale Green School (Requires improvement) and Haywards Farm School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG7 5BW is Theale, about 793 m away.
RG7 5BW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,940 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG7 5BW is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alan Macro (Liberal Democrats).