RG6 postcode: what it's like to live there
The RG6 district covers Reading, Wokingham Road, Palmer Park. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in RG6
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from RG6 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Reading: 18 min by train, door to door
- London Paddington: 44 min by train, door to door
- Oxford: 52 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in RG6
- Aldryngton Primary School · RG6 7HR · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 3% in England
- Alfred Sutton Primary School · RG6 1JR · Remains Good (2023) · Top 5% in England
- Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School · RG6 1EY · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 30% in England
- Hawkedon Primary School · RG6 3AP · Not yet inspected · Top 3% in England
- Hillside Primary School · RG6 4HQ · Remains Good (2023)
- Loddon Primary School · RG6 7LR · Remains Good (2023) · Top 35% in England
- Radstock Primary School · RG6 5UZ · Good (2022)
Secondary schools in RG6
- Maiden Erlegh School · RG6 7HS · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 9% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in RG6
- Chalkhouse Nursery Waterside · RG6 1PT
- Stagecoach Reading East · RG6 7HS
- Little Learners Nursery · RG6 6EH · Good (Ofsted)
- Earleybird Pre-School · RG6 3AP · Good (Ofsted)
- Kilnsea Pre-School · RG6 3HE · Good (Ofsted)
- Chalkhouse@Earley · RG6 5UF · Good (Ofsted)
- Get Active @ Hillside Primary School · RG6 4HQ
- Lower Earley Day Nursery and Pre-School · RG6 5HQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Our Den at Hillside · RG6 4HQ
- Bright Horizons Abbeymore Day Nursery and Preschool · RG6 1LP · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in RG6
- Brookside Group Practice · RG6 7HG
- Parkside Practice · RG6 1JS
Neighbourhoods in RG6
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of RG6 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earley | 27% | £528k | Low | 13 min |
| Lower Earley North | 27% | £525k | Very low | 10 min |
| Lower Earley South | 16% | £376k | Low | 13 min |
| Shinfield | 11% | £435k | Low | 8 min |
| Wokingham Road | 5% | £298k | Average | 6 min |
| Palmer Park | 5% | £300k | Very high | 6 min |
| Winnersh | 4% | £450k | Very low | 12 min |
| Leighton Park | 3% | £368k | Low | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the RG6 postcode?
RG6 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Reading, Wokingham Road, Palmer Park, with 750 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in RG6?
The typical home price across RG6's neighbourhoods is £525k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in RG6?
7 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a RG6 postcode.
How long is the commute from RG6?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Reading 18 minutes; London Paddington 44 minutes; Oxford 52 minutes.