RG14 1BD is a well-regarded residential area on West Street, 0.4km from North Croft in Newbury. Administratively it sits within Newbury Speen ward and the Newbury constituency.
For renters and young professionals, RG14 1BD offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Outside of residential hours, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. At 37 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (143 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £223k, up 8.9% year-on-year. 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 RG14 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00082390 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WEST STREET, RG14 1BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST STREET, RG14 1BD.
214
37
£ 50,400 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG14 1BD 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. RG14 1BD spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £223k. Property prices are trending up 8.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG14 1BD. The average age is 36.7. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 241,500
9 sales · Mean £ 236,611
Flat
£ 172,000
4 sales · Mean £ 178,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near RG14 1BD are high at 143 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Speenhamland School
Victoria Park Nursery School & Family Hub
The Winchcombe School
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
iCollege Alternative Provision
Trinity School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Pilgrims Guest House1.0 km
- Newbury Town Centre (London Road) Premier Inn0.4 km
- Chequers Hotel0.3 km
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Hetherton of Berkshire0.7 km
- Mole Countrystore0.8 km
- Superdrug Stores plc0.2 km
- Cake Box0.2 km
- Halfords0.9 km
- + 26 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Catherine Wheel, The0.5 km
- Coopers Arms, The0.4 km
- Globe, The0.4 km
- Lamb Inn, The1.0 km
- Red House, The0.9 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
56 nearby- Bill's Restaurants Limited0.4 km
- Caffe Nero plc0.4 km
- Coffee #10.2 km
- Crepe O'Clock0.4 km
- Eat Drink Distil0.3 km
- + 51 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- The Southern Co-Operative Limited1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- The Southern Co-Operative Limited0.8 km
- Aldi Foodstore Ltd0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- Lotus Garden0.7 km
- Mr India0.7 km
- Mr Moo Juice0.3 km
- Pizza 2 Night0.4 km
- Pret A Manger0.2 km
- + 26 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newbury0.4 km
- Newbury Station0.7 km
- Newbury Racecourse1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Broadway east taxi rank0.2 km
- Broadway west taxi rank0.2 km
- Oxford Street0.3 km
- Oxford Street0.3 km
- Leys Gardens0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RG141BD · Data under Open Government Licence