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RG6 5UE

Elm Lane

Hillside

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Detailed insights for RG6 5UE

Overview

Postcode RG6 5UE 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 1.1 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Shinfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 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 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Shinfield is £71,098 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from RG6 5UE.

Flood risk

No risk

Shinfield near RG6 5UE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG6 5UE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChalfont ParkMediumWalking directions to Chalfont Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
4,285.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.89(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.2(-17%)
Public order
3.4(-44%)
Other theft
2.72(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.72(-58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
63.84%
Other White
27
9.96%
Indian
26
9.59%
Chinese
12
4.43%
Pakistani
10
3.69%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
54.66%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.32%
No qualifications
14
5.93%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
45.38%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.49%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.2%
Shared ownership
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 5UE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 5UE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Oct 202543, Elm Lane, Reading, RG6 5UETerracedFreehold£350,000
25 Feb 20255, Elm Lane, Reading, RG6 5UEDetachedFreehold£830,000
31 Mar 202511, Adams Way, Reading, RG6 5UTDetachedFreehold£685,000
23 Jun 20256, Redhatch Drive, Reading, RG6 5QPTerracedFreehold£475,000
26 Mar 202528, Redhatch Drive, Reading, RG6 5QPSemi-DetachedFreehold£461,000

Schools

In the RG6 5UE postcode area, located within Shinfield, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG6 5UE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhiteknights Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRadstock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHillside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 5UE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 5UE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express203-205 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miHoney & Ghee232 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EXWalking directions to Honey & Ghee
0.4 miShell211 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HAWalking directions to Shell
0.4 miPremierShinfield Road, Wokingham, RG2 8HDWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miCmartBramshill Close, Wokingham, RG6 5HQWalking directions to Cmart

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 5UE, 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)ShinfieldE02003450
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 012AE01016651
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG6 5UE

Is RG6 5UE (Shinfield) safe?

The area around RG6 5UE 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.

What is the average house price near RG6 5UE?

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

What schools are near RG6 5UE?

There are 10 schools close to RG6 5UE, including Whiteknights Primary School (Good), Radstock Primary School (Good) and Hillside Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG6 5UE?

RG6 5UE 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).

Who represents RG6 5UE (Shinfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG6 5UE is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Smith (Liberal Democrats).

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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.