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About

Earley is a residential suburb situated to the east of Reading, within the borough of Wokingham. The area is characterised by a mix of housing developments, from interwar semis to more modern estates. It functions largely as a commuter settlement, with good road links via the A329(M) and rail services from Earley station.

The University of Reading's Whiteknights campus borders the area, influencing its southern edge. Large areas of greenery are provided by Maiden Erlegh Lake and its surrounding nature reserve, a popular local spot for walking.

Area overview

On average Earley has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Earley is £77,671 per year. There are 2 schools in Earley: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Earley is home to around 9,376 people, with a population density of about 2,873.7 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Earley Population
9,376
Population density
2,873.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.74(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.53(-31%)
Shoplifting
4.37(-45%)
Public order
4.16(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.05(-37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,506
48.07%
Pakistani
1,493
15.93%
Indian
1,346
14.36%
Other White
583
6.22%
Other Asian
254
2.71%
Total population: 9,373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,478
46.96%
Level 3 (A level)
1,087
14.68%
No qualifications
896
12.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
864
11.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
616
8.32%
Total 16+ residents: 7,407

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,296
39.51%
Owns outright
1,283
39.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
489
14.91%
Other social rented
79
2.41%
Other forms of private rent
55
1.68%
Total households: 3,280

Property prices in Earley

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Earley area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,055,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Earley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Earley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats7£238,000
Terraced11£383,000
Detached25£645,000
Semi-Detached32£517,000

10 years median price trend in Earley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Earley.

All postcodes in Earley

RG67NP

Radnor Road

RG61HQ

Church Road

RG67HR

Silverdale Road

RG61AH

London Road

RG67NN

The Crescent

RG61AS

Rosedale Crescent

RG61JX

Mays Lane

RG61FG

Bridges Grove

RG67DE

Wokingham Road

RG61ET

Barrington Close

RG61ED

Whitegates Lane

RG67EB

Wokingham Road

RG67EG

Lambourne Gardens

RG61FQ

Hilltop Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.