Postcode Analysis South Oxfordshire, South East

DRAYS LANE, RG9 5JW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DRAYS LANE, RG9 5JW.

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Population

316

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 71,800 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: RG9 5JW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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9/10
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9/10
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2/10
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6/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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7/10
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10/10
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Area Character

RG9 5JW is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £1.3M, 80% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £1.3M prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.

home £1,260,000 median price shield Safety 9/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RG9 5JW is a sought-after residential area on Drays Lane, 0.1km from Rotherfield Peppard in South Oxfordshire. Administratively it sits within Woodcote & Rotherfield ward and the Henley constituency.

For serious buyers, RG9 5JW is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. Residents average 46 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 80% 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 3 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.3M. 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 5JW are sourced from Output Area E00145993 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG9 5JW. The average age is 46.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.8%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.2%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 1,260,000

1 sales · Mean £ 1,260,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)

RG9 5JW has low crime rates — 3 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are burglary and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Burglary1
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
Vehicle crime1

school Local Schools

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Peppard Church of England Primary School

Good98 pupils0.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • THE RED LION0.3 km
  • Greys Green Golf Course0.1 km
  • The Spring0.9 km
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Retailers - Other

1 nearby
  • Peppard Stores0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Henley-On-Thames5.3 km
  • Shiplake6.8 km
  • Tilehurst7.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Red Lion PH0.2 km
  • Red Lion PH0.3 km