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RG6 4HU

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Hillside

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Detailed insights for RG6 4HU

Overview

Postcode RG6 4HU is located in an urban city, within the Hillside ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Shinfield area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shinfield is £71,098 per year. The nearest station is Earley, about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Chalfont Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Shinfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,800 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Shinfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Shinfield is £71,098 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from RG6 4HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Shinfield near RG6 4HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Earley located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG6 4HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChalfont ParkMediumWalking directions to Chalfont Park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
3,893.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.74(-76%)
Public order
3.1(-49%)
Other theft
2.32(-59%)
Other crime
2.32(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.55(-87%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
59.23%
Indian
28
9.76%
Other Asian
22
7.67%
Other White
18
6.27%
Pakistani
11
3.83%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
45.65%
Level 3 (A level)
49
21.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.13%
No qualifications
16
6.96%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
48.15%
Owns outright
48
44.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.56%
Social rents from council
1
0.93%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 4HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 4HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 20258, Treeton Close, Reading, RG6 4HTDetachedFreehold£590,000
05 Mar 202685, Hilmanton, Reading, RG6 4HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
12 Dec 202536, Hilmanton, Reading, RG6 4HNTerracedFreehold£300,000
21 Mar 202542, Hilmanton, Reading, RG6 4HNTerracedFreehold£275,000
21 Aug 20255, Chippenham Close, Reading, RG6 4AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000

Schools

In the RG6 4HU postcode area, located within Shinfield, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG6 4HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHillside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCrosfields SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryThe Ridgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 4HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 4HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodChalfont Way, Wokingham, RG6 5HJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miIcelandChalfont Square, Lower Earley, RG6 5HJWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miShinfield LocalShinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EYWalking directions to Shinfield Local
0.4 miBudgensChalfont Way, Wokingham, RG6 5HJWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miPremierShinfield Road, Wokingham, RG2 8HDWalking directions to Premier

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 4HU, 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)ShinfieldE02003450
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 012CE01016655
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1986-04-01

Frequently asked questions about RG6 4HU

Is RG6 4HU (Shinfield) safe?

The area around RG6 4HU records about 21 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RG6 4HU?

The median sale price around RG6 4HU in Shinfield is £489,000 (about £501 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG6 4HU?

There are 10 schools close to RG6 4HU, including Hillside Primary School (Good), Crosfields School and The Ridgeway Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG6 4HU?

RG6 4HU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,800 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG6 4HU (Shinfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG6 4HU 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.