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RG6 6HF area guide

Who lives in RG6 6HF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Leighton Park
Council: Reading
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 3,872 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG6 6HF is like

RG6 6HF is a postcode in the Leighton Park area of Reading. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,872 people. 51.8% of households own their home, 29.7% rent privately and 17.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 17.5% 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 sold for a median of £470,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG6 6HF compares

Headline figures for RG6 6HF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£470,000

Median over 353 sales in RG6, +2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,221

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG6 6HF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
73.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
33.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Low crimePositive
12.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

RG6 6HF FAQs

Is RG6 6HF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.7 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in RG6 6HF?

The median sale price over the last year was £470,000.

Homes in RG6 sold for a median of £470,000 across 353 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG6 6HF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG6 6HF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in RG6 6HF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 41.7% of residents. 51.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (29.4%).

Which council covers RG6 6HF?

The local authority for RG6 6HF is Reading.

RG6 6HF comes under Reading in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG6 6HF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Reading Rail Station, 1.3 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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