Postcode RG6 5GL is located in an urban city, within the Hillside area 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 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shinfield is £71,098 per year. The median sale price in Hillside is £488,000 (around £501 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £355,000 and £570,500. The nearest station is Earley, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Chalfont Park.
Shinfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,020 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Shinfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.9 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 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shinfield is £71,098 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from RG6 5GL.
Shinfield near RG6 5GL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chalfont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chalfont Park |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £488,000 (about £501 per square foot) in Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £960,001.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £585,500 | £465 |
| 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 5GL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2026 | 1, Basil Close, Reading, RG6 5GL | Detached | Freehold | £576,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 4, Coriander Way, Reading, RG6 5YG | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 11, Frensham Green, Reading, RG2 8EH | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 3, Cassia Drive, Reading, RG6 5YH | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 29, Parsley Close, Reading, RG6 5GN | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 |
In the RG6 5GL postcode area, located within Shinfield, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Whiteknights Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
Whiteknights Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Crosfields School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG6 5GL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Chalfont Square, Lower Earley, RG6 5HJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Cmart | Chalfont Way, Wokingham, RG6 5TT | Walking directions to Cmart |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Chalfont Way, Wokingham, RG6 5HJ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Chalfont Way, Wokingham, RG6 5HJ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Shell | 211 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA | Walking directions to Shell |
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 5GL, 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 5GL records about 27 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG6 5GL in Hillside is £488,000 (about £501 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to RG6 5GL, including Hillside Primary School (Good), Whiteknights Primary School (Good) and Crosfields School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG6 5GL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,020 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 5GL is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Smith (Liberal Democrats).