Postcode RG6 4HE is located in an urban city, within the Hawkedon area of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Lower Earley South area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Earley South is £72,830 per year. The median sale price in Hawkedon is £397,500 (around £496 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £326,500 and £521,375. The nearest station is Earley, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Laurel Park Recreation Ground.
Lower Earley South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,184 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Lower Earley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lower Earley South is £72,830 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from RG6 4HE.
Lower Earley South near RG6 4HE 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Laurel Park Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Laurel Park Recreation Ground |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 (about £496 per square foot) in Hawkedon area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £543,050 | £485 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £419,000 | £515 |
| Terraced | 45 | £345,000 | £519 |
| Flats | 15 | £195,000 | £404 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £499,950 | £233,000 | £339,950 | £312,125 |
| 2017 | £480,000 | £204,500 | £364,465 | £300,000 |
| 2018 | £490,000 | £210,000 | £381,250 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | £493,500 | £195,000 | £366,500 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | £462,500 | £160,000 | £325,000 | £285,000 |
| 2021 | £520,000 | £192,000 | £387,500 | £305,000 |
| 2022 | £595,000 | £210,000 | £437,000 | £342,500 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £217,000 | £452,000 | £340,000 |
| 2024 | £575,000 | £190,000 | £425,000 | £338,000 |
| 2025 | £543,250 | £208,000 | £394,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £545,000 | £192,500 | £419,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £438 | £401 | £518 | £488 |
| 2017 | £431 | £404 | £449 | £460 |
| 2018 | £415 | £380 | £436 | £461 |
| 2019 | £413 | £389 | £438 | £440 |
| 2020 | £408 | £413 | £437 | £447 |
| 2021 | £437 | £364 | £445 | £459 |
| 2022 | £493 | £427 | £521 | £509 |
| 2023 | £515 | £420 | £515 | £529 |
| 2024 | £496 | £404 | £512 | £522 |
| 2025 | £477 | £392 | £533 | £537 |
| 2026 | £485 | £394 | £517 | £512 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 4HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 30, Jay Close, Reading, RG6 4HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £413,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 5, Privet Close, Reading, RG6 4NY | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 57, Moorhen Drive, Reading, RG6 4NZ | Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 74, Moorhen Drive, Reading, RG6 4NZ | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 19, Moorhen Drive, Reading, RG6 4NZ | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the RG6 4HE postcode area, located within Lower Earley South, there are 6 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 | Radstock Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jan 2022. | |
Radstock Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jan 2022
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hillside Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2014. | |
Hillside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2014
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| 0.7 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG6 4HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Chalfont Way, Reading, RG6 5TT | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Cmart | Chalfont Way, Wokingham, RG6 5TT | Walking directions to Cmart |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Chalfont Way, Wokingham, RG6 5HJ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Chalfont Square, Lower Earley, RG6 5HJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | Chalfont Way, Wokingham, RG6 5HJ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 4HE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Melanie Cheryl De Jong
Hawkedon - Elected 7 May 2026
Yuan Yang
Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG6 4HE records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, drugs and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG6 4HE in Hawkedon is £397,500 (about £496 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RG6 4HE, including Radstock Primary School (Good), Hillside Primary School (Good) and Maiden Erlegh School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG6 4HE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,184 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 4HE is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Melanie Cheryl De Jong (Liberal Democrats).