Postcode Analysis Wokingham, South East

CULVER LANE, RG6 1DT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CULVER LANE, RG6 1DT.

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Population

371

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 72,900 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: RG6 1DT 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.

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7/10
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10/10
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5/10
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5/10
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7/10
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9/10
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9/10
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8/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, RG6 1DT combines high owner-occupation (81%), strong property values (£505k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability. Property prices are trending up 24.4% year-on-year.

home £505,000 median price shield Safety 7/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RG6 1DT is a safe, established residential area on Culver Lane, 1.0km from Earley Rise 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 1DT 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. 81% 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 — 51% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Wokingham.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £505k, up 24.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for RG6 1DT are sourced from Output Area E00083880 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG6 1DT. 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

White / British49.1%
Asian / British Asian39.2%
Black / African / Caribbean7.2%
Other / Mixed4.5%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Detached

£ 560,000

1 sales · Mean £ 560,000

Semi-Detached

£ 450,000

1 sales · Mean £ 450,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

RG6 1DT has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences77
Public order15
Anti-social behaviour13
Criminal damage and arson13
Other theft13

school Local Schools

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Alfred Sutton Primary School

Good693 pupils0.5 km
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UTC Reading

Inadequate472 pupils0.8 km
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Hamilton School

Inadequate53 pupils0.8 km
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Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Good516 pupils0.8 km
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Maiden Erlegh School in Reading

Good886 pupils0.8 km
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Addington School

Outstanding256 pupils0.9 km
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The Bulmershe School

Good1388 pupils0.9 km
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Highwood Primary School

Good474 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • Rizouq0.5 km
  • New Happy Garden0.5 km
  • Chicken Base0.6 km
  • Khan’s Karahi0.6 km
  • Terry Ling's1.0 km
  • + 9 more
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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • Reading Pharmacy0.5 km
  • Premier Stores0.7 km
  • Cake & Cream0.5 km
  • BP Weldale Connect0.9 km
  • J Guris0.5 km
  • + 11 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Elmhurst Hotel0.8 km
  • Brackenhurst Guest House0.7 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • The Three Tuns0.9 km
  • Palmer Tavern0.6 km
  • Earley Home Guard Club0.5 km
  • Goals Soccer Centre0.9 km
  • The Roebuck / The Kitchen0.5 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Co-operative Food0.8 km
  • Aldi0.9 km
  • Co-operative Food0.7 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

16 nearby
  • Miah's Garden of Gulab0.6 km
  • O Portugues0.8 km
  • Tutu's Ethiopian Table at Palmer Park Lodge0.7 km
  • Costa0.9 km
  • Blue Apple at Open Text1.0 km
  • + 11 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Earley1.5 km
  • Reading2.9 km
  • Reading Station3.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Culver Lane0.1 km
  • Culver Lane0.1 km
  • Eastcourt Avenue0.2 km
  • Eastcourt Avenue0.2 km
  • Whitegates Lane0.3 km