Postcode RG6 1RB 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 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Thames Valley Park.
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.
Sonning & Woodley North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 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 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sonning & Woodley North is £71,394 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 160 ft away from RG6 1RB.
Sonning & Woodley North near RG6 1RB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Thames Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Thames Valley Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £885,000 | £560 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £732,500 | £512 |
| Terraced | 16 | £537,500 | £574 |
| Flats | 8 | £368,750 | £538 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 1RB.
In the RG6 1RB postcode area, located within Sonning & Woodley North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 1RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | London Road, Wokingham, RG6 1BG | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 406-410 London Road, Woodley, RG6 1BJ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Suttons Park Avenue, Reading, RG6 1AZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Wokingham 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 1RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Leon Cook
Thames - Elected 7 May 2026
Yuan Yang
Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG6 1RB 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.
The median sale price around RG6 1RB in Sonning & Woodley North is £780,000 (about £553 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to RG6 1RB, including Reading Blue Coat School, Addington School (Outstanding) and The Bulmershe School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG6 1RB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG6 1RB 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).
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.