RG9 1AU is a sought-after residential area on Reading Road, 0.5km from Henley-on-Thames in Henley-on-Thames. Administratively it sits within Henley-on-Thames ward and the Henley constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for RG9 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00145958 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
READING ROAD, RG9 1AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for READING ROAD, RG9 1AU.
304
47
£ 60,900 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG9 1AU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. RG9 1AU spans multiple life stages — average age 47, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG9 1AU. The average age is 46.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG9 1AU has low crime rates — 32 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Trinity Church of England Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames
Badgemore Primary School
Valley Road School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Henley Pharmacy0.6 km
- Henley Wines0.3 km
- Lawlor's the Bakers0.5 km
- Mr Simms0.6 km
- Northfield End Superstore Ltd0.9 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Hotel du Vin0.7 km
- The Relais Henley0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Bird in Hand0.3 km
- The Anchor Henley0.4 km
- The Little Angel0.7 km
- Salisbury Conservative Club0.3 km
- THE BULL ON BELL STREET0.6 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
49 nearby- Al Forno0.3 km
- Asiana Spice0.3 km
- Berries Coffee0.5 km
- Cafe Buendia0.6 km
- Cafe Le Raj0.3 km
- + 44 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
- Tesco Superstore0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Full House0.4 km
- The Coffee Bean0.9 km
- Uppal Fish and Chips0.7 km
- Kay Hayes0.3 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Henley-On-Thames0.2 km
- Shiplake2.8 km
- Wargrave4.3 km
Bus Stops
- St Marks Road0.1 km
- St Marks Road0.1 km
- Henley-on-Thames Rail Station0.2 km
- Christ Church0.2 km
- Henley-on-Thames Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RG91AU · Data under Open Government Licence