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RG6 6DS

Shinfield Road

Hillside

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Overview

Postcode RG6 6DS 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 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 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
0%
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

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 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 6DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Earley North near RG6 6DS 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 6DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWhiteknights ParkLargeWalking directions to Whiteknights Park

Area Profile

Population
1,709
Population density
1,827.4 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
983
57.65%
Chinese
149
8.74%
Other White
144
8.45%
Indian
96
5.63%
African
88
5.16%
Total population: 1,705

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
1,117
66.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
402
23.99%
Other
48
2.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
2.39%
No qualifications
34
2.03%
Total 16+ residents: 1,676

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
31
53.45%
Owns outright
19
32.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
12.07%
Shared ownership
1
1.72%
Total households: 58

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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 6DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 6DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jan 2026Flat 3, Wessex Gate, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7BJFlatsLeasehold£267,000
29 Jan 202615, Wellington Avenue, Reading, RG2 7BPDetachedFreehold£692,800
02 May 20251, Wellington Avenue, Reading, RG2 7BPDetachedFreehold£470,000
02 Jun 2025108, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7DAOtherFreehold£840,000
26 Feb 202594A, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7DADetachedFreehold£910,000

Schools

In the RG6 6DS postcode area, located within Lower Earley North, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG6 6DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableUniversity of ReadingHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLeighton Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSt Joseph's CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 6DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 6DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-opShinfield Road, Reading, RG6 6DDWalking directions to Co-op
0.2 miSoul of SeoulShinfield Road, Wokingham, RG6 6EHWalking directions to Soul of Seoul
0.4 miNorthcourt NewsCressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7JEWalking directions to Northcourt News
0.5 miAvenue Food & WineNorthcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JFWalking directions to Avenue Food & Wine
0.5 miPremier72 Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AZWalking directions to Premier

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 6DS, 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 Introduced2019-08-01

Frequently asked questions about RG6 6DS

Is RG6 6DS (Lower Earley North) safe?

The area around RG6 6DS 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 6DS?

The median sale price around RG6 6DS 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 6DS?

There are 19 schools close to RG6 6DS, including University of Reading (Good), Leighton Park School and St Joseph's College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG6 6DS?

RG6 6DS 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 6DS (Lower Earley North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG6 6DS 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.