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Lower Earley South

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About

Lower Earley South occupies the southern portion of the Lower Earley estate in the Wokingham borough and is primarily a residential neighbourhood developed from the 1970s onwards. When first built it was among the largest private housing estates in Europe, a fact that shaped its layout of cul-de-sacs, pedestrian walkways and clusters of short terraces, semidetached and detached houses. Local provision centres on a few small shopping parades, primary schools, a community centre and pockets of public open space set into the housing, which together form the everyday backbone of the area.

Transport is centred on local bus routes and feeder roads with several cycle links and footpaths that help residents move within the estate. Community sports pitches, allotment plots and pocket parks provide outdoor options close to homes, while resident groups and school activities supply local social life. The neighbourhood’s design — separating through traffic from pedestrian routes and concentrating services in small parades — remains a clear influence on how people use the area day to day.

Area overview

On average Lower Earley South has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 1.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lower Earley South is £72,830 per year. There are 1 schools in Lower Earley South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lower Earley South is home to around 7,488 people, with a population density of about 4,545.6 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lower Earley South Population
7,488
Population density
4,545.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.97(-21%)
Drugs
6.81(+147%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.94(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.27(-65%)
Shoplifting
4.01(-50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,568
61.02%
Indian
1,015
13.56%
Other White
519
6.93%
Pakistani
249
3.33%
Chinese
201
2.69%
Total population: 7,486

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,872
48.08%
Level 3 (A level)
945
15.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
812
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
497
8.32%
No qualifications
483
8.09%
Total 16+ residents: 5,973

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,288
40.91%
Owns outright
1,007
31.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
724
23%
Other social rented
55
1.75%
Other forms of private rent
43
1.37%
Total households: 3,148

Property prices in Lower Earley South

Median price£362,000
Price per sq ft£496
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£256K – £470K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £362,000 (about £496 per square foot) in Lower Earley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Earley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£578,500£462
Semi-Detached18£411,500£511
Terraced41£327,000£533
Flats12£197,475£387

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lower Earley South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Earley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£495,000£203,000£390,000£315,000
2017£462,500£196,500£321,500£295,000
2018£475,000£193,500£380,000£289,250
2019£490,000£190,000£344,000£283,750
2020£445,000£160,000£325,000£280,500
2021£492,500£186,000£387,500£300,000
2022£595,000£207,500£423,500£327,500
2023£545,500£207,250£429,000£338,400
2024£568,000£190,000£423,000£337,500
2025£551,500£202,475£375,500£320,000
2026£578,250£172,500£413,000£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Earley South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Earley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£462£414£477£497
2017£446£424£470£475
2018£421£392£443£470
2019£420£411£452£452
2020£397£413£447£448
2021£453£377£463£467
2022£508£431£523£527
2023£543£436£510£536
2024£513£437£515£554
2025£470£422£537£541
2026£491£387£482£520
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Earley South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Lower Earley South

RG64DZ

Colmworth Close

RG64JH

Harlton Close

RG64EE

Sturbridge Close

RG64EA

Strand Way

RG64DH

Cutbush Lane

RG64ED

Bottisham Close

RG64NY

Privet Close

RG64EF

Cannock Way

RG63UF

Felixstowe Close

RG64BY

Fleetham Gardens

RG64JT

Ebborn Square

RG64EQ

Tamworth Close

RG64XE

Conygree Close

RG64EG

Elford Close

RG64JG

Wimblington Drive

RG64XA

Cutbush Close

RG63UA

Stowmarket Close

RG64JW

Irvine Way

RG64HD

Warbler Drive

RG64UU

Cutbush Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.