Postcode RG6 1HL 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Palmer Park.
Earley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,533 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Earley has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Earley is £77,671 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG6 1HL.
Earley near RG6 1HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Earley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Earley | N/A | Walking directions to Earley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Palmer Park | Large | Walking directions to Palmer Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £628,000 | £516 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £538,500 | £484 |
| Terraced | 7 | £383,000 | £508 |
| Flats | 5 | £285,000 | £374 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 1HL.
In the RG6 1HL postcode area, located within Earley, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 1HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Culver Lane Convenience Store | 34 Culver Lane, Reading, RG6 1DT | Walking directions to Culver Lane Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop Local | Mays Close, Wokingham, RG6 1JY | Walking directions to One Stop Local |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Englefield Place, Wokingham, RG6 1FN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Premier - Earley Express | 125 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH | Walking directions to Premier - Earley Express |
| 0.4 mi | Sambuca Off Licence | 87 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH | Walking directions to Sambuca Off Licence |
Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG6 1HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Ng Siu-Hong
Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates - Elected 7 May 2026
Yuan Yang
Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG6 1HL records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around RG6 1HL in Earley is £537,000 (about £487 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to RG6 1HL, including Alfred Sutton Primary School (Good), Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good) and UTC Reading (Serious Weaknesses). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RG6 1HL is Earley, about 1,300 m away.
RG6 1HL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,533 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG6 1HL 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).
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.