Postcode RG6 1PL is located in an urban city, within the Park ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Wokingham Road area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wokingham Road is £72,060 per year. The nearest station is Earley, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sol Joel Park.
Wokingham Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,664 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Wokingham Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 50 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wokingham Road is £72,060 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from RG6 1PL.
Wokingham Road near RG6 1PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Earley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Earley | N/A | Walking directions to Earley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sol Joel Park | Large | Walking directions to Sol Joel Park |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £378 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £540,000 | £432 |
| Detached | 1 | £401,000 | £324 |
| Terraced | 57 | £300,000 | £376 |
| Flats | 12 | £230,000 | £396 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £565,000 | £185,588 | £465,000 | £285,000 |
| 2017 | £484,000 | £190,000 | £427,500 | £272,500 |
| 2018 | £557,500 | £215,000 | £495,750 | £272,500 |
| 2019 | £774,000 | £221,000 | £475,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £682,500 | £252,500 | £600,000 | £269,500 |
| 2021 | £593,000 | £225,000 | £447,750 | £284,500 |
| 2022 | £507,500 | £233,000 | £556,280 | £310,000 |
| 2023 | £637,500 | £180,000 | £507,500 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £485,000 | £219,000 | £517,500 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £602,900 | £200,000 | £548,250 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | — | £195,000 | £451,165 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £420 | £375 | £376 | £349 |
| 2017 | £528 | £372 | £355 | £357 |
| 2018 | £396 | £388 | £357 | £356 |
| 2019 | £365 | £330 | £335 | £347 |
| 2020 | £425 | £332 | £349 | £337 |
| 2021 | £447 | £390 | £377 | £348 |
| 2022 | £377 | £394 | £408 | £383 |
| 2023 | £440 | £350 | £425 | £356 |
| 2024 | £451 | £352 | £431 | £386 |
| 2025 | £413 | £386 | £435 | £377 |
| 2026 | — | £374 | £345 | £365 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 1PL.
In the RG6 1PL postcode area, located within Wokingham Road, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 1PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop Local | Mays Close, Wokingham, RG6 1JY | Walking directions to One Stop Local |
| 0.2 mi | Premier - Earley Express | 125 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH | Walking directions to Premier - Earley Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Church Road, Reading, RG6 1EY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Global Foods & Groceries | 203 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 7DT | Walking directions to Global Foods & Groceries |
| 0.3 mi | Marks & Spencer | Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1JU | Walking directions to Marks & Spencer |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG6 1PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob White
Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG6 1PL records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.
The median sale price around RG6 1PL in Wokingham Road is £300,000 (about £378 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RG6 1PL, including Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good), Alfred Sutton Primary School (Good) and UTC Reading (Serious Weaknesses). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RG6 1PL is Earley, about 1,070 m away.
RG6 1PL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,664 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG6 1PL is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob White (Green Party).
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.