RG6 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the RG6 postcode district in Reading. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£351,267

Reading · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
904

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
3

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about RG6

The average home across Reading is worth about £351,267 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 2.4% over the last year.

Of 134 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in RG6, band D is the most common, and 75.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 904 crimes around the centre of RG6 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (357).

There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of RG6 in Reading, including Aldryngton Primary School.

The district covers the Bulmershe & Coronation, Church, Hawkedon, Hillside ward areas.

Energy ratings in RG6
A
0 · 0%
B
3 · 2.2%
C
30 · 22.4%
D
61 · 45.5%
E
36 · 26.9%
F
4 · 3%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 134 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in RG6, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£351,267
Detached
£716,411
Semi-detached
£444,542
Terraced
£352,870
Flat
£225,307

Prices changed -2.4% over the last year in Reading.

Recorded crime in RG6
Violence and sexual offences357
Shoplifting137
Anti-social behaviour75
Public order60
Other theft55
Drugs51
Criminal damage and arson50
Vehicle crime43
Other crime21

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near RG6

Primary

  • Aldryngton Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Radstock Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Loddon Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Alfred Sutton Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi

Secondary

  • Maiden Erlegh SchoolOutstanding · 0.1 mi
  • UTC ReadingNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Leighton Park SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Addington SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
Wards covered by RG6

Bulmershe & Coronation · Church · Hawkedon · Hillside · Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates · Park · Redlands · South Lake · Thames

Common questions about RG6

What is the average house price in RG6?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Reading at £351,267 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in RG6?

Detached £716,411, semi-detached £444,542, terraced £352,870, flats £225,307, based on the UK House Price Index for Reading.

Is RG6 a safe area?

Police recorded 904 crimes near the centre of RG6 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 357 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in RG6 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 134 certificates from RG6, with 75.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near RG6?

3 schools within a mile of the RG6 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Maiden Erlegh School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this RG6 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.