Postcode RG6 5GU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shinfield is £74,700 per year. The nearest station is Earley located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chalfont Park.
Shinfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,717 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Shinfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Shinfield is £74,700 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG6 5GU.
Shinfield near RG6 5GU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chalfont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chalfont Park |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 in Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,000 up to £1,000,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £642,650 |
| Flats | 13 | £150,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £473,000 |
| Terraced | 16 | £360,600 |
10 year median price trend in Hillside
In the RG6 5GU postcode area, located within Shinfield, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 5GU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cmart | Bramshill Close, Wokingham, RG6 5HQ | Walking directions to Cmart |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Chalfont Way, Reading, RG6 5TT | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 203-205 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Chalfont Way, Wokingham, RG6 5HJ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Shell | 211 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA | Walking directions to Shell |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.