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RG6 5SJ

Hartsbourne Road

Hillside

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Overview

Postcode RG6 5SJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Whiteknights Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.8%
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

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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 5SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Earley North near RG6 5SJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG6 5SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Earley

N/A

Walking directions to Earley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG6 5SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWhiteknights ParkLargeWalking directions to Whiteknights Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
4,790.9 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
152
55.07%
Indian
42
15.22%
Other White
21
7.61%
African
18
6.52%
Other Asian
13
4.71%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
55.51%
No qualifications
26
11.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.02%
Level 3 (A level)
22
9.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.78%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
39.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
31.82%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.7%
Social rents from council
8
6.06%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 5SJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 5SJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Feb 20268, Nash Close, Reading, RG6 5SLDetachedFreehold£960,001
02 Feb 202695, Wilderness Road, Reading, RG6 5REDetachedFreehold£856,000
12 Feb 2026137, Wilderness Road, Reading, RG6 5RDDetachedFreehold£807,000
16 Jul 2025127, Wilderness Road, Reading, RG6 5RDDetachedFreehold£850,000
26 Nov 20251, Joel Close, Reading, RG6 5SNSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the RG6 5SJ postcode area, located within Lower Earley North, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG6 5SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryAldryngton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableLeighton Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWhiteknights Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 5SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 5SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSoul of SeoulShinfield Road, Wokingham, RG6 6EHWalking directions to Soul of Seoul
0.5 miCo-opShinfield Road, Reading, RG6 6DDWalking directions to Co-op
0.5 miFad2-3 The Parade, Earley, RG6 7NZWalking directions to Fad

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 5SJ, 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 5SJ

Is RG6 5SJ (Lower Earley North) safe?

The area around RG6 5SJ 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 5SJ?

The median sale price around RG6 5SJ 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 5SJ?

There are 14 schools close to RG6 5SJ, including Aldryngton Primary School (Outstanding), Leighton Park School and Whiteknights Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG6 5SJ?

The closest station to RG6 5SJ is Earley, about 1,441 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG6 5SJ?

RG6 5SJ 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 5SJ (Lower Earley North) in Parliament and on the local council?

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