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.
CULVER LANE, RG6 1DY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CULVER LANE, RG6 1DY.
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32
£ 72,900 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Alfred Sutton Primary School
Addington School
The Bulmershe School
Highwood Primary School
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
UTC Reading
Hamilton School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Elmhurst Hotel0.9 km
- Brackenhurst Guest House0.8 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-operative Food0.9 km
- Aldi1.0 km
- Co-operative Food0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer1.0 km
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
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
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Postcode Profile: RG61DY · Data under Open Government Licence