Postcode RG6 3BG is located in an urban city, within the Hillside area 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 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 median sale price in Hillside is £494,000 (around £500 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £355,000 and £575,375. The nearest station is Earley, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wood of eagles.
Lower Earley North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,687 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Lower Earley North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Lower Earley North is £87,127 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from RG6 3BG.
Lower Earley North near RG6 3BG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Earley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Earley | N/A | Walking directions to Earley |
| 0.8 mi | Winnersh Triangle | N/A | Walking directions to Winnersh Triangle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wood of eagles | Large | Walking directions to Wood of eagles |
| 0.5 mi | Laurel Park Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Laurel Park Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Meadow Park | Small | Walking directions to Meadow Park |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £494,000 (about £500 per square foot) in Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £960,001.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £591,000 | £462 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £488,000 | £510 |
| Terraced | 24 | £350,000 | £568 |
| Flats | 8 | £170,000 | £309 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £485,000 | £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 | £647,650 | £196,500 | £495,000 | £360,000 |
| 2026 | £565,000 | £145,000 | £479,000 | £330,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405 | £325 | £446 | £470 |
| 2017 | £419 | £413 | £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 | £486 | £327 | £522 | £569 |
| 2026 | £465 | £313 | £532 | £550 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 3BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 26, Markby Way, Reading, RG6 3BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £444,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 19, Binbrook Close, Reading, RG6 3BW | Terraced | Freehold | £309,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 4, Dunholme Close, Reading, RG6 3BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 3A, Gipsy Lane, Reading, RG6 7HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £352,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 14, Barkwith Close, Reading, RG6 3AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the RG6 3BG postcode area, located within Lower Earley North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Loddon Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2012. | |
Loddon Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2012
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hawkedon Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2014. | |
Hawkedon Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2014
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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Maiden Erlegh School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
Maiden Erlegh School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG6 3BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 570 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 7JB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Gipsy Lane, Wokingham, RG6 3HD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 660 Wokingham Road, Earley, RG6 7HN | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG6 3BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Smith
Hillside - Elected 7 May 2026
Yuan Yang
Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG6 3BG records about 22 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around RG6 3BG in Hillside is £494,000 (about £500 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to RG6 3BG, including Loddon Primary School (Good), Hawkedon Primary School (Good) and Maiden Erlegh School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG6 3BG is Earley, about 1,171 m away.
RG6 3BG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,687 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 3BG is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Smith (Liberal Democrats).