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RG1 3LU

Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates

Wokingham

England / South East / Wokingham / Earley / Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates / RG1 3LU

Overview

Postcode RG1 3LU is located in an urban city, within the Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates ward of Wokingham in the South East region , and forms part of the Earley area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Earley is £72,900 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
29.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Earley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,027 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Earley has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.5%

Approximately 29.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Earley is £72,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 109 ft away from RG1 3LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Earley near RG1 3LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,200,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£725,000
Flats9£238,000
Semi-Detached43£565,000
Terraced6£382,000

10 years price trend in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates

Schools

In the RG1 3LU postcode area, located within Earley, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNew Town Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNurseryCaversham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miKennet Corner Store101A Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3LY
0.3 miYuvraj's Mini Market9 Manchester Road, Reading, RG1 3QD
0.3 miAl Rehman General Store45 Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3NQ
0.3 miSouza Stores23 Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3NQ
0.4 miM.A.P Food & Superstore255-257 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.