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RG6 5PU

Hilbury Road

Hillside

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Detailed insights for RG6 5PU

Overview

Postcode RG6 5PU is located in an urban city, within the Hillside ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Lower Earley North area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Earley North is £87,127 per year. The nearest station is Earley, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Lower Earley North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,798 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lower Earley North has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Lower Earley North is £87,127 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG6 5PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Earley North near RG6 5PU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG6 5PU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Earley

N/A

Walking directions to Earley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
4,838.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
50.31(+530%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.12(-55%)
Bicycle theft
9.05(+1031%)
Other theft
5.79(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.34(-65%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
61.64%
Indian
20
6.29%
African
16
5.03%
Other White
16
5.03%
Pakistani
14
4.4%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
56.82%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.02%
No qualifications
26
9.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.44%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
59.5%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.74%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 5PU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 5PU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 202550, Beech Lane, Reading, RG6 5QADetachedFreehold£680,000
05 Feb 20261, Hindhead Road, Reading, RG6 5STDetachedFreehold£600,000
26 Nov 20251, Joel Close, Reading, RG6 5SNSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
11 Nov 202587, Redhatch Drive, Reading, RG6 5QNDetachedFreehold£577,500
07 Feb 2025109, Redhatch Drive, Reading, RG6 5QNDetachedFreehold£695,000

Schools

In the RG6 5PU postcode area, located within Lower Earley North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG6 5PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAldryngton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryMaiden Erlegh SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryRadstock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 5PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 5PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFad2-3 The Parade, Earley, RG6 7NZWalking directions to Fad
0.4 miTesco ExpressSilverdale Road, Reading, RG6 7NGWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 5PU, 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)Lower Earley NorthE02003446
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 008HE01035257
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG6 5PU

Is RG6 5PU (Lower Earley North) safe?

The area around RG6 5PU records about 43 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.

What is the average house price near RG6 5PU?

The median sale price around RG6 5PU in Lower Earley North is £489,000 (about £501 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG6 5PU?

There are 11 schools close to RG6 5PU, including Aldryngton Primary School (Outstanding), Maiden Erlegh School (Outstanding) and Radstock Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG6 5PU?

The closest station to RG6 5PU is Earley, about 1,270 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG6 5PU?

RG6 5PU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,798 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG6 5PU (Lower Earley North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG6 5PU 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.