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RG6 5 area guide

Who lives in RG6 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Wokingham
Region
South East
Population
15,122 (2024)
At a glance

What RG6 5 is like

The RG6 5 postcode sector in Wokingham covers 127 live postcodes and is home to about 15,122 people in 5,128 households. 78.5% of households own their home, 15.9% rent privately and 4.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 51.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in RG6 5 sold for a median of £535,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG6 5 compares

Headline figures for RG6 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£535,000

Median over 55 sales in RG6 5, +6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in RG6 5.

Household incomeMore
£77,495

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG6 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    19.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in RG6 5 is up 6.4% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    78.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RG6 5 FAQs

01
Is RG6 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in RG6 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £535,000.

Homes in RG6 5 sold for a median of £535,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is RG6 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG6 5, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in RG6 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 10.1% of residents. 78.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46.3%).
05
Which council covers RG6 5?

The local authority for RG6 5 is Wokingham.

RG6 5 comes under Wokingham in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is RG6 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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 mile 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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