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RG6 3 area guide

Who lives in RG6 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wokingham
Region: South East
Population: 10,542 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG6 3 is like

The RG6 3 postcode sector in Wokingham covers 94 live postcodes and is home to about 10,542 people in 3,993 households. 77% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 3.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 64% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in RG6 3 sold for a median of £402,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG6 3 compares

Headline figures for RG6 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.6/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£402,500

Median over 62 sales in RG6 3, +6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in RG6 3.

Household incomeMore

£79,964

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG6 3 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RG6 3 is up 6.2% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
77% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RG6 3 FAQs

Is RG6 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in RG6 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £402,500.

Homes in RG6 3 sold for a median of £402,500 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG6 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG6 3, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in RG6 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.2% of residents. 77% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (40.8%).

Which council covers RG6 3?

The local authority for RG6 3 is Wokingham.

RG6 3 comes under Wokingham in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG6 3?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Earley Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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