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RG6 1AW

Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates

Wokingham

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Detailed insights for RG6 1AW

Overview

Postcode RG6 1AW 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 107.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Earley is £72,900 per year. The nearest station is Earley located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Thames Valley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
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 107.4 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 173 ft away from RG6 1AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Earley near RG6 1AW 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG6 1AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThames Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Thames Valley Park
0.4 miPalmer ParkLargeWalking directions to Palmer Park

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
433.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
54.83%
Pakistani
66
18.75%
Other White
24
6.82%
Indian
20
5.68%
Caribbean
14
3.98%
Total population: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
30.3%
Owns outright
34
25.76%
Other social rented
31
23.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.12%
Social rents from council
8
6.06%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,025,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates 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 Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£725,000
Flats8£265,500
Semi-Detached42£567,500
Terraced7£380,000

10 year median price trend in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates.

Schools

In the RG6 1AW postcode area, located within Earley, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG6 1AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryNew Town Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryAlfred Sutton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryUTC ReadingUniversity technical college

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 1AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 1AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiSuttons Park Avenue, Reading, RG6 1AZWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miYuvraj's Mini Market9 Manchester Road, Reading, RG1 3QDWalking directions to Yuvraj's Mini Market

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokinghamE06000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyEarley and WoodleyE14001210
WardMaiden Erlegh & WhitegatesE05015791
ParishEarleyE04001230
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EarleyE02003444
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 006AE01016613
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.