Postcode RG6 5QY is located in an urban city, within the Hillside area of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Lower Earley North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 89% 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 median sale price in Hillside is £494,000 (around £500 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £355,000 and £575,375. The nearest station is Earley, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Laurel Park Recreation Ground.
Lower Earley North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,345 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Lower Earley North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 8.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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.
The average income per household in Lower Earley North is £87,127 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from RG6 5QY.
Lower Earley North near RG6 5QY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Earley | N/A | Walking directions to Earley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Laurel Park Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Laurel Park Recreation Ground |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £494,000 (about £500 per square foot) in Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £960,001.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £591,000 | £462 |
| 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 5QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 17, Squirrels Way, Reading, RG6 5QT | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 21, Plumtrees, Reading, RG6 5QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £272,952 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 3, Richborough Close, Reading, RG6 5PW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 8, Lind Close, Reading, RG6 5QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 20, Loxwood, Reading, RG6 5QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £488,000 |
In the RG6 5QY postcode area, located within Lower Earley North, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Radstock Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jan 2022. | |
Radstock Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jan 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Maiden Erlegh School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
Maiden Erlegh School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Aldryngton Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Aldryngton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG6 5QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Gipsy Lane, Wokingham, RG6 3HD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Silverdale Road, Reading, RG6 7NG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Fad | 2-3 The Parade, Earley, RG6 7NZ | Walking directions to Fad |
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 5QY, 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 5QY records about 9 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG6 5QY in Hillside is £494,000 (about £500 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RG6 5QY, including Radstock Primary School (Good), Maiden Erlegh School (Outstanding) and Aldryngton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG6 5QY is Earley, about 1,331 m away.
RG6 5QY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,345 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 5QY is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Smith (Liberal Democrats).