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RG6 7YD

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Overview

Postcode RG6 7YD is located in an urban city, within the Hawkedon ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Lower Earley North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% 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 Winnersh Triangle, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Meadow Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Lower Earley North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,459 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lower Earley North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG6 7YD.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Earley North near RG6 7YD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Winnersh Triangle located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG6 7YD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Winnersh Triangle

N/A

Walking directions to Winnersh Triangle
0.6 mi

Earley

N/A

Walking directions to Earley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG6 7YD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMeadow ParkSmallWalking directions to Meadow Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
6,083.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.97(-84%)
Other theft
4.97(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.84(-77%)
Other crime
1.42(-25%)
Public order
1.42(-77%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
62.42%
Pakistani
47
14.6%
Indian
45
13.98%
Other White
9
2.8%
Bangladeshi
5
1.55%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
47.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.46%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.88%
No qualifications
12
4.94%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
48.31%
Owns outright
43
36.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.41%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Hawkedon

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£495
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£263K – £477K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £495 per square foot) in Hawkedon area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hawkedon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£545,000£471
Semi-Detached22£433,000£507
Terraced45£330,000£529
Flats16£207,500£380

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hawkedon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawkedon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£495,000£222,500£390,000£315,500
2017£480,000£204,500£364,465£300,000
2018£490,000£210,000£381,250£290,000
2019£493,500£195,000£366,500£295,000
2020£462,500£160,000£325,000£285,000
2021£520,000£192,000£387,500£305,000
2022£595,000£210,000£437,000£342,500
2023£550,000£217,000£452,000£340,000
2024£575,000£190,000£425,000£338,000
2025£543,250£209,000£394,000£325,000
2026£545,000£172,500£441,000£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawkedon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawkedon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£452£401£477£492
2017£429£404£449£460
2018£415£380£436£461
2019£413£389£438£440
2020£408£413£437£447
2021£437£364£445£459
2022£493£427£521£509
2023£515£420£515£529
2024£496£404£512£522
2025£477£379£533£540
2026£485£387£482£512
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawkedon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 7YD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 7YD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 202520, Wheelton Close, Reading, RG6 7YDSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
02 Oct 202533, Mill Lane, Reading, RG6 7JFDetachedFreehold£800,000
28 Apr 202525, Mill Lane, Reading, RG6 7JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£635,000
12 Feb 202653, Skelmerdale Way, Reading, RG6 7YBDetachedFreehold£450,000
13 Nov 202521, Melling Close, Reading, RG6 7XNFlatsLeasehold£292,000

Schools

In the RG6 7YD postcode area, located within Lower Earley North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG6 7YD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLoddon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHawkedon Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySouth Lake Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 7YD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 7YD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food570 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 7JBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miBudgens660 Wokingham Road, Earley, RG6 7HNWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miRodira News StoresCoppice Road, Wokingham, RG5 3RBWalking directions to Rodira News Stores
0.4 miBig Bazaar343 Wokingham Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 7EBWalking directions to Big Bazaar

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 7YD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Melanie Cheryl De Jong

Hawkedon - 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
WardHawkedonE05015788
ParishEarleyE04001230
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower Earley NorthE02003446
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 008EE01016666
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG6 7YD

Is RG6 7YD (Lower Earley North) safe?

The area around RG6 7YD records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 7YD?

The median sale price around RG6 7YD in Lower Earley North is £380,000 (about £495 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG6 7YD?

There are 6 schools close to RG6 7YD, including Loddon Primary School (Good), Hawkedon Primary School and South Lake Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG6 7YD?

The closest station to RG6 7YD is Winnersh Triangle, about 972 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG6 7YD?

RG6 7YD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,459 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG6 7YD (Lower Earley North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG6 7YD is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Melanie Cheryl De Jong (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.