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RG6 1FH

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South Lake

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Overview

Postcode RG6 1FH is located in an urban city, within the South Lake ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Southlake area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southlake is £67,873 per year. The nearest station is Earley, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bulmershe Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Southlake has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,860 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Southlake has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.3%

Approximately 22.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Southlake is £67,873 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG6 1FH.

Flood risk

No risk

Southlake near RG6 1FH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG6 1FH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Earley

N/A

Walking directions to Earley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG6 1FH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBulmershe ParkSmallWalking directions to Bulmershe Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
7,232.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
42.92(+438%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.15(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.83(-77%)
Drugs
2.83(+3%)
Other theft
2.36(-58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
43.09%
Indian
66
21.22%
Other White
33
10.61%
Chinese
21
6.75%
Other Asian
9
2.89%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
50.21%
No qualifications
33
14.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.06%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.81%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
39.23%
Other social rented
21
16.15%
Owns outright
20
15.38%
Shared ownership
17
13.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.92%
Total households: 130

Property prices in South Lake

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£427
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £495K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £427 per square foot) in South Lake area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Lake over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£579,000£417
Semi-Detached43£455,000£463
Terraced22£409,000£441
Flats20£235,000£357

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Lake

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Lake.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£599,950£293,000£395,000£409,995
2017£576,500£244,000£420,000£424,950
2018£575,000£261,000£375,000£360,000
2019£470,000£205,000£368,000£332,500
2020£452,000£215,000£375,000£350,000
2021£550,000£210,000£385,000£358,500
2022£602,500£217,000£431,000£431,000
2023£616,000£207,250£425,000£398,250
2024£545,000£243,750£447,500£381,250
2025£576,500£235,000£445,750£425,000
2026£580,000£235,000£461,250£365,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Lake.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Lake.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340£370£387£366
2017£350£354£384£380
2018£374£374£406£374
2019£387£287£405£345
2020£419£297£378£364
2021£424£319£412£394
2022£445£296£481£453
2023£485£334£446£428
2024£434£369£433£422
2025£445£349£452£435
2026£408£334£440£439
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Lake.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Lake in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 1FH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 1FH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jul 20256, The Orangery, Reading, RG6 1FHSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000
20 Feb 20253, The Orangery, Reading, RG6 1FHFlatsLeasehold£325,000
31 Oct 202525, Tutor Crescent, Reading, RG6 1FJFlatsLeasehold£300,000
31 Mar 202512, Tutor Crescent, Reading, RG6 1FJDetachedFreehold£765,000
28 Mar 202520, Tutor Crescent, Reading, RG6 1FJSemi-DetachedFreehold£620,000

Schools

In the RG6 1FH postcode area, located within Southlake, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG6 1FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Bulmershe SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableAddington SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHighwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 1FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 1FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodEnglefield Place, Wokingham, RG6 1FNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCulver Lane Convenience Store34 Culver Lane, Reading, RG6 1DTWalking directions to Culver Lane Convenience Store
0.3 miOne Stop LocalMays Close, Wokingham, RG6 1JYWalking directions to One Stop Local

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 RG6 1FH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carol Ann Jewell

South Lake - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Yuan Yang

Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokinghamE06000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyEarley and WoodleyE14001210
WardSouth LakeE05015794
ParishWoodleyE04001243
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SouthlakeE02003445
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 007EE01016688
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2015-06-01

Frequently asked questions about RG6 1FH

Is RG6 1FH (Southlake) safe?

The area around RG6 1FH records about 28 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 RG6 1FH?

The median sale price around RG6 1FH in Southlake is £435,000 (about £427 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG6 1FH?

There are 13 schools close to RG6 1FH, including The Bulmershe School, Addington School (Outstanding) and Highwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG6 1FH?

The closest station to RG6 1FH is Earley, about 1,120 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG6 1FH?

RG6 1FH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,860 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG6 1FH (Southlake) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG6 1FH is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carol Ann Jewell (Liberal Democrats).

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.