Postcode Analysis Wokingham, South East

CULVER LANE, RG6 1DY House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

131

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 72,900 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: RG6 1DY 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. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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7/10
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8/10
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8/10
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3/10
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8/10
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10/10
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8/10
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4/10
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1/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates RG6 1DY — age 32, 46% ownership, 24% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £445k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 35.2% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RG6 1DY is a sought-after residential area on Culver Lane, 1.2km from Earley Rise in Reading. Administratively it sits within Bulmershe and Whitegates ward and the Reading East constituency.

Day-to-day life in RG6 1DY has the character of a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Wokingham.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 14 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £445k, down 35.2% year-on-year. 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 1DY are sourced from Output Area E00083883 (shared with 5 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 1DY. The average age is 31.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British56.0%
Asian / British Asian26.9%
Black / African / Caribbean9.7%
Other / Mixed7.5%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 6%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 410,000

3 sales · Mean £ 391,666

Detached

£ 540,000

2 sales · Mean £ 540,000

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

RG6 1DY has low crime rates — 14 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences42
Anti-social behaviour10
Criminal damage and arson7
Public order4
Other theft4

school Local Schools

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Alfred Sutton Primary School

Good693 pupils0.7 km
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Addington School

Outstanding256 pupils0.8 km
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The Bulmershe School

Good1388 pupils0.8 km
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Highwood Primary School

Good474 pupils0.9 km
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Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Good516 pupils0.9 km
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UTC Reading

Inadequate472 pupils0.9 km
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Hamilton School

Inadequate53 pupils1.0 km
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Maiden Erlegh School in Reading

Good886 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • Rizouq0.7 km
  • New Happy Garden0.7 km
  • Chicken Base0.8 km
  • Khan’s Karahi0.8 km
  • Terry Ling's0.8 km
  • + 8 more
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Retailers - Other

15 nearby
  • Reading Pharmacy0.7 km
  • Premier Stores0.7 km
  • Cake & Cream0.7 km
  • J Guris0.7 km
  • Rahim Superstore0.7 km
  • + 10 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Elmhurst Hotel0.9 km
  • Brackenhurst Guest House0.8 km
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Co-operative Food0.9 km
  • Aldi1.0 km
  • Co-operative Food0.5 km
  • Marks & Spencer1.0 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

20 nearby
  • DriftWood0.9 km
  • Miah's Garden of Gulab0.8 km
  • O Portugues1.0 km
  • Tutu's Ethiopian Table at Palmer Park Lodge0.8 km
  • Costa1.0 km
  • + 15 more
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Palmer Tavern0.8 km
  • Earley Home Guard Club0.4 km
  • Goals Soccer Centre0.8 km
  • The Roebuck / The Kitchen0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Earley1.5 km
  • Winnersh Triangle2.9 km
  • Reading3.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Culver Lane0.1 km
  • Culver Lane0.1 km
  • Whitegates Lane0.1 km
  • Whitegates Lane0.1 km
  • Culver Lane0.1 km