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RG6 7BB

Whiteknights Road

Park

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Detailed insights for RG6 7BB

Overview

Postcode RG6 7BB is located in an urban city, within the Park ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Wokingham Road area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wokingham Road is £72,060 per year. The nearest station is Earley, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Whiteknights Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Wokingham Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,664 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wokingham Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 50 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from RG6 7BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wokingham Road near RG6 7BB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG6 7BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Earley

N/A

Walking directions to Earley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG6 7BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWhiteknights ParkLargeWalking directions to Whiteknights Park
0.3 miSol Joel ParkLargeWalking directions to Sol Joel Park

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
5,458.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.3(-23%)
Public order
5.61(-8%)
Other theft
5.14(-8%)
Shoplifting
4.21(-47%)
Vehicle crime
3.74(+1%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
61.13%
Other White
31
9.2%
Pakistani
24
7.12%
African
11
3.26%
Bangladeshi
10
2.97%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
60.29%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.15%
No qualifications
11
4.04%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
42.61%
Owns with a mortgage
49
42.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.17%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.74%
Social rents from council
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Park

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£378
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £359K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £378 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached20£540,000£432
Detached1£401,000£324
Terraced57£300,000£376
Flats12£230,000£396

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£565,000£185,588£465,000£285,000
2017£484,000£190,000£427,500£272,500
2018£557,500£215,000£495,750£272,500
2019£774,000£221,000£475,000£260,000
2020£682,500£252,500£600,000£269,500
2021£593,000£225,000£447,750£284,500
2022£507,500£233,000£556,280£310,000
2023£637,500£180,000£507,500£300,000
2024£485,000£219,000£517,500£295,000
2025£602,900£200,000£548,250£310,000
2026£195,000£451,165£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£420£375£376£349
2017£528£372£355£357
2018£396£388£357£356
2019£365£330£335£347
2020£425£332£349£337
2021£447£390£377£348
2022£377£394£408£383
2023£440£350£425£356
2024£451£352£431£386
2025£413£386£435£377
2026£374£345£365
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 7BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 7BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jan 2026113A, Whiteknights Road, Reading, RG6 7BBSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
17 Jun 202514, Belle Avenue, Reading, RG6 7BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£610,000
14 May 202522, Melrose Avenue, Reading, RG6 7BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
25 Jul 2025The Enterprise Centre, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road, Reading, RG6 6BZOtherLeasehold£17,189,865
05 Nov 20254, Talfourd Avenue, Reading, RG6 7BPTerracedFreehold£575,000

Schools

In the RG6 7BB postcode area, located within Wokingham Road, there are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG6 7BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEarley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAlfred Sutton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryUTC ReadingUniversity technical college

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 7BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 7BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMarks & SpencerWokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1JUWalking directions to Marks & Spencer
0.2 miCo-op FoodChurch Road, Reading, RG6 1EYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miGlobal Foods & Groceries203 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 7DTWalking directions to Global Foods & Groceries
0.3 miPremier - Earley Express125 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LHWalking directions to Premier - Earley Express
0.4 miOne Stop LocalMays Close, Wokingham, RG6 1JYWalking directions to One Stop Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG6 7BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rob White

Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Matt Rodda

Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardParkE05013874
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham RoadE02003400
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 012BE01016403
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG6 7BB

Is RG6 7BB (Wokingham Road) safe?

The area around RG6 7BB records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near RG6 7BB?

The median sale price around RG6 7BB in Wokingham Road is £300,000 (about £378 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG6 7BB?

There are 14 schools close to RG6 7BB, including Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good), Alfred Sutton Primary School (Good) and UTC Reading (Serious Weaknesses). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG6 7BB?

The closest station to RG6 7BB is Earley, about 1,184 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG6 7BB?

RG6 7BB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,664 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG6 7BB (Wokingham Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG6 7BB is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob White (Green Party).

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.