Postcode RG6 5UU 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 high crime levels, with around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 £488,000 (around £501 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £355,000 and £570,500. The nearest station is Earley, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Chalfont Park.
Lower Earley North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,427 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Lower Earley North has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from RG6 5UU.
Lower Earley North near RG6 5UU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Chalfont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chalfont Park |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £488,000 (about £501 per square foot) in Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £960,001.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £585,500 | £465 |
| 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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 5UU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 43, Elm Lane, Reading, RG6 5UE | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 82A, Beaconsfield Way, Reading, RG6 5UX | Terraced | Freehold | £331,500 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 100, Beaconsfield Way, Reading, RG6 5UX | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 2, Beaconsfield Way, Reading, RG6 5UX | Detached | Freehold | £728,000 | |
| 13 May 2025 | 33, Beaconsfield Way, Reading, RG6 5UX | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 |
In the RG6 5UU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Whiteknights Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
Whiteknights Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2023
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| 0.3 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 | Primary | Hillside Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2014. | |
Hillside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2014
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG6 5UU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Chalfont Way, Reading, RG6 5TT | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Cmart | Chalfont Way, Wokingham, RG6 5TT | Walking directions to Cmart |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 203-205 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Honey & Ghee | 232 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX | Walking directions to Honey & Ghee |
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | Chalfont Way, Wokingham, RG6 5HJ | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 5UU, 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 5UU records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around RG6 5UU in Hillside is £488,000 (about £501 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to RG6 5UU, including Whiteknights Primary School (Good), Radstock Primary School (Good) and Hillside Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG6 5UU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,427 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 5UU is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Smith (Liberal Democrats).