RG14 1BN is a well-regarded residential area on Northcroft Lane, 0.3km from North Croft in Newbury. Administratively it sits within Newbury Speen ward and the Newbury constituency.
For renters and young professionals, RG14 1BN offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 above average at 132 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £233k, up 44.8% 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 1BN are sourced from Output Area E00082390 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTHCROFT LANE, RG14 1BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTHCROFT LANE, RG14 1BN.
214
37
£ 50,400 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG14 1BN 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
RG14 1BN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 45% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £233k. Property prices are trending up 44.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG14 1BN. 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
Flat
£ 190,000
8 sales · Mean £ 178,625
Terraced
£ 275,000
6 sales · Mean £ 277,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RG14 1BN is above average at 132 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
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School
The Winchcombe School
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery
iCollege Alternative Provision
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Hetherton of Berkshire0.5 km
- Mole Countrystore0.7 km
- Superdrug Stores plc0.3 km
- Cake Box0.3 km
- Halfords0.8 km
- + 27 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Newbury Town Centre (London Road) Premier Inn0.5 km
- Chequers Hotel0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Catherine Wheel, The0.4 km
- Coopers Arms, The0.3 km
- Globe, The0.3 km
- Lamb Inn, The0.8 km
- Red House, The0.8 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
57 nearby- Bill's Restaurants Limited0.4 km
- Caffe Nero plc0.3 km
- Coffee #10.3 km
- Crepe O'Clock0.4 km
- Eat Drink Distil0.4 km
- + 52 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- The Southern Co-Operative Limited1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- The Southern Co-Operative Limited0.7 km
- Aldi Foodstore Ltd0.7 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- Lotus Garden0.6 km
- Mr India0.6 km
- Mr Moo Juice0.3 km
- Pizza 2 Night0.3 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 rank0.4 km
- Kennet Road0.4 km
- Broadway west taxi rank0.4 km
- Kennet Road0.4 km
- Leys Gardens0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: RG141BN · Data under Open Government Licence