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RG6 3BA

Trusthorpe Close

Hillside

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Detailed insights for RG6 3BA

Overview

Postcode RG6 3BA is located in an urban city, within the Hillside ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Lower Earley North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Earley North is £87,127 per year. The nearest station is Winnersh Triangle, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wood of eagles.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Lower Earley North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,459 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lower Earley North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.2 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 2.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Lower Earley North is £87,127 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from RG6 3BA.

Flood risk

Low

Lower Earley North near RG6 3BA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Winnersh Triangle located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG6 3BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Winnersh Triangle

N/A

Walking directions to Winnersh Triangle
0.8 mi

Earley

N/A

Walking directions to Earley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG6 3BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWood of eaglesLargeWalking directions to Wood of eagles
0.3 miMeadow ParkSmallWalking directions to Meadow Park

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
5,027.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.97(-84%)
Other theft
4.97(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.84(-77%)
Other crime
1.42(-25%)
Public order
1.42(-77%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
58.63%
Indian
39
10.68%
Other White
29
7.95%
Pakistani
15
4.11%
Chinese
13
3.56%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
41.72%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.69%
No qualifications
28
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
44.2%
Owns outright
58
42.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.32%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Hillside

Median price£489,000
Price per sq ft£501
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£351K – £576K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £489,000 (about £501 per square foot) in Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £960,001.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hillside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£600,000£492
Semi-Detached24£495,000£499
Terraced21£350,000£558
Flats9£195,000£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hillside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£482,500£207,250£432,000£269,000
2017£495,000£227,500£378,500£308,500
2018£500,500£203,000£390,000£280,000
2019£495,000£200,000£376,500£284,750
2020£570,000£202,500£440,000£311,250
2021£565,800£201,000£450,000£303,500
2022£620,000£168,000£482,500£333,750
2023£610,000£178,500£500,000£326,000
2024£637,500£151,500£470,000£351,000
2025£642,650£198,000£495,000£350,000
2026£576,500£145,000£506,500£319,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£406£325£446£470
2017£419£398£418£478
2018£406£403£412£446
2019£411£350£437£439
2020£416£377£444£440
2021£446£370£474£482
2022£507£421£553£499
2023£496£392£498£535
2024£496£416£519£531
2025£491£342£522£567
2026£521£307£507£530
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 3BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 3BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Oct 202519, Trusthorpe Close, Reading, RG6 3BASemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
30 Apr 202614, Barkwith Close, Reading, RG6 3AZTerracedFreehold£330,000
12 Nov 202511, Barkwith Close, Reading, RG6 3AZTerracedFreehold£340,000
03 Jul 20254, Dunholme Close, Reading, RG6 3BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£510,000
16 Jul 20258, Sawtry Close, Reading, RG6 3AADetachedFreehold£495,000

Schools

In the RG6 3BA postcode area, located within Lower Earley North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG6 3BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHawkedon Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryLoddon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryMaiden Erlegh SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 3BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 3BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalGipsy Lane, Wokingham, RG6 3HDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miCo-op Food570 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 7JBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miBudgens660 Wokingham Road, Earley, RG6 7HNWalking directions to Budgens

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 3BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caroline Smith

Hillside - 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
WardHillsideE05015789
ParishEarleyE04001230
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower Earley NorthE02003446
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 008EE01016666
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

Frequently asked questions about RG6 3BA

Is RG6 3BA (Lower Earley North) safe?

The area around RG6 3BA records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.

What is the average house price near RG6 3BA?

The median sale price around RG6 3BA in Lower Earley North is £489,000 (about £501 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG6 3BA?

There are 5 schools close to RG6 3BA, including Hawkedon Primary School, Loddon Primary School (Good) and Maiden Erlegh School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG6 3BA?

The closest station to RG6 3BA is Winnersh Triangle, about 1,176 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG6 3BA?

RG6 3BA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,459 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG6 3BA (Lower Earley North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG6 3BA is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Smith (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.