RG6 1BQ is a sought-after residential area on London Road, 1.5km from Holme Park in Reading. Administratively it sits within Bulmershe and Whitegates ward and the Reading East constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in RG6, RG6 1BQ offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 90% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address. The area has a notably diverse population — 40% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Wokingham.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £335k.
Census 2021 statistics for RG6 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00083879 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LONDON ROAD, RG6 1BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONDON ROAD, RG6 1BQ.
386
40
£ 72,900 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG6 1BQ 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. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates RG6 1BQ — age 40, 90% ownership, 9% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £335k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG6 1BQ. The average age is 39.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 335,000
1 sales · Mean £ 335,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG6 1BQ has low crime rates — 20 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
Highwood Primary School
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School
Alfred Sutton Primary School
Sonning Church of England Primary School
Beechwood Primary School
The Ambleside Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Bartllet Mitchell Ltd @ Microsoft0.3 km
- DriftWood0.7 km
- Brake Bros Ltd (Canteen)1.0 km
- David Lloyd Leisure Plc0.7 km
- Eurest at Huawei0.4 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Culver Lane Convenience Store1.0 km
- Sarota0.6 km
- Sonning Cutting SF Connect (food)0.1 km
- Wenzels The Bakers0.2 km
- Strawberry Local0.7 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- Co-operative Food0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Earley Home Guard Club0.5 km
- Goals Soccer Centre0.7 km
- Shepherds House Inn Gourmet Kitchen0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Terry Ling's0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Earley2.0 km
- Winnersh Triangle3.1 km
- Reading Station3.4 km
Bus Stops
- Shepherds Hill Top0.1 km
- Earley Power Station0.2 km
- Shepherds Hill Top0.2 km
- Earley Power Station0.2 km
- Hilltop Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RG61BQ · Data under Open Government Licence