RG7 1PB is a sought-after residential area on Great Lea Terrace, 0.4km from Three Mile Cross in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross. Administratively it sits within Shinfield South ward and the Wokingham constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in RG7, RG7 1PB offers a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 50) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 63% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £189k. 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 RG7 1PB are sourced from Output Area E00084200 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREAT LEA TERRACE, RG7 1PB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREAT LEA TERRACE, RG7 1PB.
196
50
£ 72,000 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG7 1PB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
RG7 1PB is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £189k, 63% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG7 1PB. The average age is 49.5. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 156,000
6 sales · Mean £ 154,658
Terraced
£ 277,500
2 sales · Mean £ 277,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG7 1PB has low crime rates — 19 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Oakbank
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Budgens0.4 km
- Shell Fairfield Service Station1.0 km
- Three Mile Cross Post Office & Stores0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Nando's0.9 km
- Donna's Catering Ltd0.9 km
- Benugo Cafe at Verizon at Reading International Business Park0.6 km
- Dot Restaurant, Street Cafe and Shop at Verizon0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Beefeater & Premier Inn1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Reading5.0 km
- Reading West5.2 km
- Earley5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Hartley Court Turn0.1 km
- Hartley Court Turn0.1 km
- Mereoak Lane - Great Lea0.2 km
- Mereoak Lane - Great Lea0.2 km
- Mereoak Lane Turn0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RG71PB · Data under Open Government Licence