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RG6 6DG

Shinfield Road

Redlands

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Detailed insights for RG6 6DG

Overview

Postcode RG6 6DG is located in an urban city, within the Redlands ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Wokingham Road area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wokingham Road is £72,060 per year. The nearest station is Earley located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Whiteknights Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Wokingham Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,623 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wokingham Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Wokingham Road is £72,060 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG6 6DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wokingham Road near RG6 6DG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG6 6DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWhiteknights ParkLargeWalking directions to Whiteknights Park

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
11,171.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.19(-65%)
Other theft
4.98(-11%)
Vehicle crime
3.73(-2%)
Burglary
2.49(-5%)
Public order
2.49(-59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
61.19%
Other White
27
10.07%
Indian
14
5.22%
African
12
4.48%
Other Asian
10
3.73%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
94
39.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
89
37.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.28%
No qualifications
13
5.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.49%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
64.71%
Owns with a mortgage
16
15.69%
Owns outright
14
13.73%
Other social rented
3
2.94%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.96%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Redlands

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Redlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Redlands in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Redlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£730,000
Flats30£220,000
Semi-Detached12£548,500
Terraced52£344,500

10 year median price trend in Redlands

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Redlands.

Schools

In the RG6 6DG postcode area, located within Wokingham Road, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG6 6DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Joseph's CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryRedlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryMaiden Erlegh School in ReadingFree schools

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 6DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 6DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSoul of SeoulShinfield Road, Wokingham, RG6 6EHWalking directions to Soul of Seoul
0.4 miCo-op Food55-57 Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5NLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCo-opShinfield Road, Reading, RG6 6DDWalking directions to Co-op
0.4 miM&M Food & Wine55-57 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LHWalking directions to M&M Food & Wine
0.4 miRahim Stores59-61 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LHWalking directions to Rahim Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,592
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardRedlandsE05013875
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham RoadE02003400
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 012EE01016418
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2020-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.