RG5 or RG6?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 24% less in RG5 than in RG6.
- RG5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- RG6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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RG5
Wokingham
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RG6
Wokingham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £450,000
from 104 sales |
£595,000
from 94 sales |
| Average sold price | £471,166 | £396,197 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -3.1% (Wokingham) | -3.1% (Wokingham) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 172 m² | 98 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £766/yr | £764/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 107 recorded | 192 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RG5 or RG6 cheaper?
RG5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RG5 sell for about £450,000 and around RG6 for about £595,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RG5 or RG6?
RG5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (107 in RG5 against 192 in RG6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is RG5 or RG6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RG5 sits in decile 8 of 10 and RG6 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RG5 or RG6?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.