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RG6 1AJ

London Road

Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates

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Overview

Postcode RG6 1AJ 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earley is £77,671 per year. The nearest station is Earley, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Palmer Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

7/10

Earley has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Earley is £77,671 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from RG6 1AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Earley near RG6 1AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG6 1AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPalmer ParkLargeWalking directions to Palmer Park
0.5 miBulmershe ParkSmallWalking directions to Bulmershe Park

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
2,444.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.85(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.96(+70%)
Public order
8.51(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.86(+22%)
Vehicle crime
5.89(+59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
164
40.29%
British
91
22.36%
Indian
44
10.81%
Other White
30
7.37%
Other Asian
19
4.67%
Total population: 407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
37.12%
No qualifications
70
21.47%
Level 3 (A level)
47
14.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.74%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
34.71%
Owns outright
37
30.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.31%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.79%
Shared ownership
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates

Median price£537,000
Price per sq ft£487
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £645K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £537,000 (about £487 per square foot) in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£628,000£516
Semi-Detached44£538,500£484
Terraced7£383,000£508
Flats5£285,000£374

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£543,500£235,000£435,000£310,000
2017£512,500£247,500£412,500£325,000
2018£552,500£243,000£432,500£370,000
2019£540,000£245,000£410,000£320,000
2020£552,500£189,000£477,500£400,000
2021£591,250£240,000£485,000£341,000
2022£647,500£270,000£525,000£415,000
2023£750,000£250,500£515,000£425,000
2024£650,000£230,000£553,000£414,500
2025£685,000£243,000£546,000£381,500
2026£568,750£270,000£537,000£525,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367£338£418£401
2017£407£334£408£428
2018£404£376£426£419
2019£418£326£376£378
2020£410£251£374£391
2021£443£346£438£406
2022£495£320£493£484
2023£469£394£485£417
2024£509£399£490£481
2025£482£343£467£502
2026£555£374£476£478
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 1AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 1AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202541, Chiltern Crescent, Reading, RG6 1ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£608,000
19 Mar 2025613, London Road, Reading, RG6 1ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
12 Feb 20266, The Drive, Reading, RG6 1EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
30 Apr 202587, Rosedale Crescent, Reading, RG6 1ASTerracedFreehold£380,000
15 Apr 20253, Rosedale Crescent, Reading, RG6 1ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£368,000

Schools

In the RG6 1AJ postcode area, located within Earley, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG6 1AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryAlfred Sutton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableAddington SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryThe Bulmershe SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 1AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 1AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiSuttons Park Avenue, Reading, RG6 1AZWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miCulver Lane Convenience Store34 Culver Lane, Reading, RG6 1DTWalking directions to Culver Lane Convenience Store
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodLondon Road, Wokingham, RG6 1BGWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,584
Band B£1,848
Band C£2,112
Band D£2,376
Band E£2,904
Band F£3,432
Band G£3,960
Band H£4,752

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG6 1AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Ng Siu-Hong

Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Yuan Yang

Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokinghamE06000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyEarley and WoodleyE14001210
ParishEarleyE04001230
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EarleyE02003444
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 006AE01016613
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG6 1AJ

Is RG6 1AJ (Earley) safe?

The area around RG6 1AJ records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near RG6 1AJ?

The median sale price around RG6 1AJ in Earley is £537,000 (about £487 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG6 1AJ?

There are 10 schools close to RG6 1AJ, including Alfred Sutton Primary School (Good), Addington School (Outstanding) and The Bulmershe School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG6 1AJ?

RG6 1AJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,027 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG6 1AJ (Earley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG6 1AJ is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Ng Siu-Hong (Liberal Democrats).

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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.