Southbank Gardens, Lambourn, Hungerford, RG17 7LW

Overview of RG17 7LW

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Southbank Gardens is in Lambourn, Hungerford and in Newbury district. RG17 7LW is located in the Lambourn electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newbury. This postcode has been in use since 1995-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Southbank Gardens, Lambourn, Hungerford, RG17 7LW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RG17 8YT, RG17 7LN, RG17 8YR, RG17 8XF, RG17 7LR, RG17 8PQ, RG17 8PY, RG17 8PZ, RG17 8PS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG17 7LW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	49.3%	2.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	53.4%	50.7%	-2.7%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.1%	37.9%	6.8%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	45.7%	-8.1%	44.2%	1.5%
Separated	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9.8%	9.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%	6.1%	0.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.6%	48.7%	-1.9%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	36.1%	32%	-4.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	10.5%	14.2%	3.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	23.9%	-5.1%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12.5%	-3.6%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	18.9%	8.1%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	21.1%	1.5%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	96.9%	0.0%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	96.1%	2.1%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	96.1%	2.9%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Southbank Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southbank Gardens was 98.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 173.8% higher than the Downlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southbank Gardens has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Downlands and the 92nd highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RG17 7LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Southbank Gardens are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Southbank Gardens, Lambourn, Hungerford, RG17 7LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG17 7LW

Average Price
£851,493

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£851,493

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southbank Gardens

Average Price
£991,342

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£991,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southbank GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Southbank Gardens, Hungerford, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2016-01-14	£749,601
5 Southbank Gardens, Hungerford, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2010-11-03	£783,654
1 Southbank Gardens, Hungerford, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2007-03-23	£881,897
2 Southbank Gardens, Hungerford, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2003-08-29	£807,101
5 Southbank Gardens, Hungerford, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2001-05-31	£1,002,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG17 7LW

Employment

RG17 7LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Other	29
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lambourn CofE Primary School Greenways , Lambourn RG17 7LJ	1out of 4	563 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baydon St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Ermin Street , Baydon SN8 2JJ	3out of 4	5,229 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spice Valley	10 High Street, Lambourn		598 yd
Goodies Cafe	17 High Street, Lambourn		640 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lambourn Sports Club	The Lambourn Sports Club Bockhampton Road, Lambourn	282 yd
Wheelwright Arms,The	The Wheelwright Arms, 4 The Broadway, Lambourn	560 yd
George,The	George Hotel Market Place, Lambourn	565 yd
Valentines Tavern	Old School Yard High Street, Lambourn	565 yd
Royal British Legion, The	The Royal British Legion Upper Lambourn Road, Lambourn	842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nippy Chippy And Little India	41 Newbury Street, Lambourn	292 yd
Pegasus Pizza	4 Pegasus Court, Lambourn	575 yd
The Rice Bowl	21 High Street, Lambourn	642 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	4 High Street, Lambourn		580 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lambourn Sports Club BOCKHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	263 yd
The Lambourn Centre	health and fitness suite	480 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.