Postcode RG7 5EW is located in an urban city, within the Theale ward 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 nearest station is Theale, about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Theale & Beenham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,551 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Theale & Beenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from RG7 5EW.
Theale & Beenham near RG7 5EW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Theale | N/A | Walking directions to Theale |
Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 (about £439 per square foot) in Theale area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £940,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £450,000 | £387 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £388,000 | £520 |
| Terraced | 9 | £335,000 | £382 |
| Flats | 12 | £224,750 | £423 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £454,500 | £220,000 | £348,500 | £313,500 |
| 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 | £335,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £260,000 | £388,000 | £342,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £328 | £342 | £411 | £355 |
| 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 | £441 |
| 2026 | £400 | £368 | £507 | £295 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 5EW.
In the RG7 5EW postcode area, located within Theale & Beenham, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG7 5EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 4 High Street, Theale, RG7 5JH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Convenience Store | 12 High Street, Reading, RG7 5AN | Walking directions to Premier Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Cumber Place, West Berkshire, RG7 5AN | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG7 5EW, 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 5EW 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around RG7 5EW in Theale & Beenham is £342,500 (about £439 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to RG7 5EW, including Theale C.E. Primary School (Outstanding), Haywards Farm School and Theale Green School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RG7 5EW is Theale, about 336 m away.
RG7 5EW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,551 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 5EW is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alan Macro (Liberal Democrats).
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.