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RG6 4EY area guide

Who lives in RG6 4EY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lower Earley South
Council: Wokingham
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,438 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG6 4EY is like

RG6 4EY is a postcode in the Lower Earley South area of Wokingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,438 people. 66.2% of households own their home, 26.5% rent privately and 6.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 71.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in RG6 4 sold for a median of £413,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG6 4EY compares

Headline figures for RG6 4EY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£413,000

Median over 89 sales in RG6 4, +14.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£72,830

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG6 4EY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
26.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RG6 4 is up 14.7% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RG6 4EY FAQs

Is RG6 4EY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in RG6 4EY?

The median sale price over the last year was £413,000.

Homes in RG6 4 sold for a median of £413,000 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG6 4EY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG6 4EY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RG6 4EY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 10.3% of residents. 66.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (33.6%).

Which council covers RG6 4EY?

The local authority for RG6 4EY is Wokingham.

RG6 4EY comes under Wokingham in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG6 4EY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Earley Rail Station, 1.1 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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