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RG17 7HJ

POSTCODE

RG17 7HJ is a postcode in Downlands.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.4896, -1.4790
OS grid SU362768 (436,272, 176,872)
IMD England
6/10
#19056
Crime · Aug '26
Low · 1.9 per 1k
Plus Code
9C3WFGQC+VC
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
IMD England
Low · 1.9 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South East
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
19056
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 19056 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · West Berkshire 002 (E02003368)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£58,344

£49,970–£68,120

Disposable (net) annual household income
£42,394

£36,794–£48,846

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£38,976

£36,086–£42,097

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£35,832

£31,404–£40,885

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in RG17

Police Recorded Crime near RG17 7HJ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near RG17 7HJ

Counts are for Downlands electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
3
YoY —
1050
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
1
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
2
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

7
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,473
White Brit.93.1%
Other White3.7%
White Irish1.1%
White & Asian0.5%
Other Asian0.4%
+ 6 other groups · 1.1%

Religion

Total residents: 1,473
Christian60.8%
No religion32.6%
Not answered5.2%
Buddhist0.6%
Other religion0.3%
+ 3 other religions · 0.5%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,475
50–6425.9%
35–4917.5%
65–7413.4%
75–849.7%
25–348.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.3%

Households

Total households: 633
Married or civil partnership couple: No children18.0%
Single family household, all members 66+16.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.3%
One person: aged 66+13.4%
One person: other10.3%
+ 9 other households · 26.9%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Hungerford Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    8.6 km straight lineabout 108 min

  • Kintbury Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    9.9 km straight lineabout 124 min

  • Bedwyn Rail Station

    Rail

    14.8 km straight lineabout 185 min

Bus stops

  • East Garston Village Hall

    Bus · adj · west

    120 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • East Garston Village Hall

    Bus · opp · east

    134 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Humphreys Lane

    Bus · opp · north-west

    257 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Humphreys Lane

    Bus · adj · south-east

    260 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Rogers Lane

    Bus · W-bound · west

    295 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for RG17 7HJ

England
Country
West Berkshire
Local Authority
Downlands
Ward
Newbury
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
RG17 7HJ
Coordinates
51.4896, -1.4790
Grid reference
SU362768
Easting
436,272
Northing
176,872
Region
South East
Plus Code
9C3WFGQC+VC
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
East Garston
Travel to Work
Newbury
ITL Region
West Berkshire
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

GOV.UK long-term flood risk checkerFlood map for planning

Administrative Information

West Berkshire
Local Authority
Council Area
Newbury E14001376
Constituency
E14001376
Thames Valley
Police Force
England
Ward
Downlands
Constituency code
E14001376
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
East Garston
International Territorial Level
West Berkshire

Health & NHS

South Central
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Thames Valley
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South Central
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Berkshire West
Sub ICB Location
NHS Thames Valley ICB - 15A
Cancer Alliance
Thames Valley

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
West Berkshire 002A E01016303
E01016303
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
West Berkshire 002 E02003368
E02003368
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
West Berkshire 002A E01016303
E01016303
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
West Berkshire 002 E02003368
E02003368
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village E1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1

Sun & Time Information

7:43 AM5:57 PM
7:43 AM
Sunrise
5:57 PM
Sunset
10 hours 14 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:43 AM
Sunset (today)
5:57 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 14 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

July 1995
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~31 years
Active Duration
1995 -> Present
July 1995 — Introduced
Postcode RG17 7HJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural village E1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1. LSOA E01016303 and MSOA E02003368 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 19056
Present — Active
Postcode RG17 7HJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
July 1995
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~31 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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