Living in RG6, Wokingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around RG6 in Wokingham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Wokingham: £498,941, down 3.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
Schools nearby
59 schools within 3 miles , of which 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maiden Erlegh School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.2 mi |
| Reading School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
| Kendrick School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi |
| Radstock Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Whiteknights Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
34 state primary and 10 state secondary schools within range, plus 8 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
8 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Crosfields School, Leighton Park School, OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus, Queen Anne's School, Reading Blue Coat School, Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading and others.
All 8 fee-paying schools near RG6, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Reading.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 40.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.5% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 7.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 6.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
189 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central RG6 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Wokingham's figures.
Common questions about RG6
What is the average house price in RG6?
The average sold price in Wokingham is £498,941 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in RG6?
Prices in Wokingham are down 3.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in RG6?
59 schools sit within 3 miles of central RG6, and 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in RG6?
189 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RG6 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is RG6 at risk of flooding?
Central RG6 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is RG6 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 83% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 189 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is RG6 safe?
189 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RG6 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? RG6 or RG5, RG6 or RG2, RG6 or RG1.
Want the full picture for a specific property?
This page covers RG6 as a whole. For sold price history, EPC rating, exact-address crime and flood risk, school catchment areas and 30+ other checks on one specific property, search its full postcode.