RG6 1BE is a sought-after residential area located 1.3km from Butts Hill in Woodley. Administratively it sits within Sonning ward and the Maidenhead constituency.
For serious buyers, RG6 1BE is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. With an average age of 49, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 95% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £650k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for RG6 1BE are sourced from Output Area E00084211 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RG6 1BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RG6 1BE.
344
49
£ 64,900 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG6 1BE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, RG6 1BE combines high owner-occupation (95%), strong property values (£650k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG6 1BE. The average age is 48.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 650,000
1 sales · Mean £ 650,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG6 1BE has low crime rates — 23 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Bulmershe School
Addington School
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School
Highwood Primary School
Sonning Church of England Primary School
Beechwood Primary School
The Ambleside Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Bartllet Mitchell Ltd @ Microsoft0.5 km
- DriftWood1.0 km
- David Lloyd Leisure Plc1.0 km
- Eurest at Huawei0.7 km
- Blue Apple at Open Text0.9 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Sarota0.9 km
- Sonning Cutting SF Connect (food)0.2 km
- Wenzels The Bakers0.1 km
- Strawberry Local0.5 km
- Majestic Wine Warehouse0.0 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.1 km
- Co-operative Food1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Earley Home Guard Club0.7 km
- Goals Soccer Centre0.7 km
- Shepherds House Inn Gourmet Kitchen0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Terry Ling's0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Earley2.1 km
- Winnersh Triangle3.0 km
- Reading Station3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Shepherds Hill Top0.1 km
- Hanwood Close0.1 km
- Hanwood Close0.1 km
- Shepherds Hill Top0.2 km
- Howth Drive Top0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: RG61BE · Data under Open Government Licence