Postcode RG8 7SL is located in a rural town, within the Woodcote & Rotherfield ward of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch is £75,790 per year. The nearest station is Goring and Streatley, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,989 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch is £75,790 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG8 7SL.
Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch near RG8 7SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Goring and Streatley located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £804,150 (about £514 per square foot) in Woodcote & Rotherfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £1,015,000 | £532 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £515,000 | £538 |
| Terraced | 6 | £412,500 | £415 |
| Flats | 1 | £222,500 | £339 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £930,000 | £179,950 | £536,000 | £520,000 |
| 2017 | £805,000 | £232,000 | £411,500 | £442,500 |
| 2018 | £950,000 | £230,000 | £475,000 | £435,000 |
| 2019 | £822,500 | £202,500 | £515,000 | £371,250 |
| 2020 | £1,005,000 | £274,750 | £467,500 | £370,000 |
| 2021 | £977,500 | £1,110,000 | £527,000 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | £970,000 | £215,000 | £560,000 | £502,250 |
| 2023 | £962,500 | £188,500 | £525,250 | £480,000 |
| 2024 | £965,000 | £170,000 | £570,000 | £360,000 |
| 2025 | £1,235,000 | £256,250 | £485,000 | £450,000 |
| 2026 | £952,500 | — | £690,000 | £370,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £421 | £516 | £462 | £393 |
| 2017 | £437 | £405 | £408 | £400 |
| 2018 | £476 | £374 | £410 | £405 |
| 2019 | £436 | £342 | £403 | £403 |
| 2020 | £490 | £431 | £417 | £422 |
| 2021 | £480 | £399 | £477 | £446 |
| 2022 | £572 | £311 | £498 | £515 |
| 2023 | £554 | £226 | £494 | £438 |
| 2024 | £499 | £416 | £517 | £461 |
| 2025 | £562 | £354 | £502 | £374 |
| 2026 | £457 | — | £535 | £499 |
In the RG8 7SL postcode area, located within Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG8 7SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Goring Road, South Oxfordshire, RG8 0QE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for South Oxfordshire 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 RG8 7SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Welch Norman
Woodcote & Rotherfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Jo Robb
Woodcote & Rotherfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Freddie van Mierlo
Henley and Thame - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG8 7SL records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG8 7SL in Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch is £804,150 (about £514 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to RG8 7SL, including Langtree School (Good), Woodcote Primary School (Good) and Oratory Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG8 7SL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,989 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame covering RG8 7SL is Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Welch Norman (Green Party) and Jo Robb (Green Party).
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.