Postcode RG6 5GX 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 low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 1.3 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 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 41.5 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 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 12 ft away from RG6 5GX.
Shinfield near RG6 5GX 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 1.3 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £600,000 | £492 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £495,000 | £499 |
| Terraced | 21 | £350,000 | £558 |
| Flats | 9 | £195,000 | £313 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 5GX.
In the RG6 5GX 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 5GX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 203-205 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Shell | 211 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Shinfield Road, Wokingham, RG2 8HD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Honey & Ghee | 232 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX | Walking directions to Honey & Ghee |
| 0.3 mi | Cmart | Bramshill Close, Wokingham, RG6 5HQ | Walking directions to Cmart |
Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG6 5GX, 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 5GX records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around RG6 5GX in Shinfield is £489,000 (about £501 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to RG6 5GX, including Whiteknights Primary School (Good), Hillside Primary School (Good) and Radstock Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG6 5GX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,717 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 5GX is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Smith (Liberal Democrats).
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.