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RG4 6GA

Old Bath Road

Thames

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Overview

Postcode RG4 6GA is located in an urban city, within the Thames ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Sonning & Woodley North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sonning & Woodley North is £71,394 per year. The nearest station is Earley, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Wheble Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Sonning & Woodley North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sonning & Woodley North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Sonning & Woodley North is £71,394 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from RG4 6GA.

Flood risk

No risk

Sonning & Woodley North near RG4 6GA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Earley located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG4 6GA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWheble ParkSmallWalking directions to Wheble Park

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
236.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.14(-65%)
Burglary
6.81(+162%)
Other theft
3.71(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.71(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.48(-62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
64.95%
Indian
40
12.86%
Other White
19
6.11%
Other Asian
13
4.18%
Other
10
3.22%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
56.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.16%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.78%
No qualifications
23
8.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.39%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
50.43%
Owns with a mortgage
46
39.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.98%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Thames

Median price£780,000
Price per sq ft£553
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£623K – £1.0M

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £780,000 (about £553 per square foot) in Thames area, with individual transactions ranging from £188,500 up to £3,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thames over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£885,000£560
Semi-Detached16£732,500£512
Terraced16£537,500£574
Flats8£368,750£538

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thames

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thames.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£786,000£380,000£522,490£371,500
2017£717,500£340,000£500,000£405,000
2018£740,000£330,000£522,500£365,000
2019£733,500£392,500£583,500£360,000
2020£695,000£379,975£636,000£392,500
2021£817,500£338,000£700,000£429,750
2022£916,675£422,500£600,000£537,500
2023£872,500£360,000£592,500£420,000
2024£828,125£327,000£637,500£486,250
2025£870,000£380,000£657,232£485,000
2026£810,000£295,500£755,000£575,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thames.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thames.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£418£605£532£451
2017£449£500£443£489
2018£450£393£459£444
2019£445£589£479£443
2020£442£399£466£452
2021£494£509£519£510
2022£539£627£525£567
2023£528£415£543£539
2024£541£392£568£495
2025£553£514£564£588
2026£584£549£527£487
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thames.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thames in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 6GA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 6GA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Sept 202527, Wyndham Crescent, Reading, RG5 3AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000
19 Mar 202566, Hanwood Close, Reading, RG5 3ABTerracedFreehold£400,000
04 Sept 20256, Old Bath Road, Reading, RG4 6TADetachedFreehold£770,000
30 Jan 2026174, Reading Road, Reading, RG5 3AADetachedFreehold£685,000
08 Oct 2025160, Reading Road, Reading, RG5 3AADetachedFreehold£1,000,000

Schools

In the RG4 6GA postcode area, located within Sonning & Woodley North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG4 6GA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Dominic Savio Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySonning Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableReading Blue Coat SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG4 6GA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 6GA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S Simply Food406-410 London Road, Woodley, RG6 1BJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodLondon Road, Wokingham, RG6 1BGWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,584
Band B£1,848
Band C£2,112
Band D£2,376
Band E£2,904
Band F£3,432
Band G£3,960
Band H£4,752

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG4 6GA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Leon Cook

Thames - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Yuan Yang

Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokinghamE06000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyEarley and WoodleyE14001210
WardThamesE05015796
ParishSonningE04001236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sonning & Woodley NorthE02003441
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 003EE01016685
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG4 6GA

Is RG4 6GA (Sonning & Woodley North) safe?

The area around RG4 6GA records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RG4 6GA?

The median sale price around RG4 6GA in Sonning & Woodley North is £780,000 (about £553 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG4 6GA?

There are 10 schools close to RG4 6GA, including St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Sonning Church of England Primary School (Good) and Reading Blue Coat School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG4 6GA?

RG4 6GA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,105 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG4 6GA (Sonning & Woodley North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG4 6GA is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Leon Cook (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.