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RG6 5PT

Beech Lane

Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates

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Detailed insights for RG6 5PT

Overview

Postcode RG6 5PT is located in an urban city, within the Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Lower Earley North area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Earley North is £87,127 per year. The nearest station is Earley, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Lower Earley North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,798 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lower Earley North has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Lower Earley North is £87,127 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG6 5PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Earley North near RG6 5PT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG6 5PT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Earley

N/A

Walking directions to Earley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
1,709
Population density
1,827.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
50.31(+530%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.12(-55%)
Bicycle theft
9.05(+1031%)
Other theft
5.79(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.34(-65%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
983
57.65%
Chinese
149
8.74%
Other White
144
8.45%
Indian
96
5.63%
African
88
5.16%
Total population: 1,705

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
1,117
66.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
402
23.99%
Other
48
2.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
2.39%
No qualifications
34
2.03%
Total 16+ residents: 1,676

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
31
53.45%
Owns outright
19
32.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
12.07%
Shared ownership
1
1.72%
Total households: 58

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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 5PT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 5PT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Apr 20266, Beech Lane, Reading, RG6 5PTDetachedFreehold£500,000
28 May 20257, Beech Lane, Reading, RG6 5PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000
26 Nov 20251, Joel Close, Reading, RG6 5SNSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
05 Feb 20268, Nash Close, Reading, RG6 5SLDetachedFreehold£960,001
05 Nov 202521, Luckmore Drive, Reading, RG6 7RPDetachedFreehold£1,175,000

Schools

In the RG6 5PT postcode area, located within Lower Earley North, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG6 5PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAldryngton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryMaiden Erlegh SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryRadstock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 5PT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 5PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFad2-3 The Parade, Earley, RG6 7NZWalking directions to Fad
0.4 miTesco ExpressSilverdale Road, Reading, RG6 7NGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMarks & SpencerWokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1JUWalking directions to Marks & Spencer
0.5 miGlobal Foods & Groceries203 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 7DTWalking directions to Global Foods & Groceries
0.5 miCo-op FoodChurch Road, Reading, RG6 1EYWalking directions to Co-op 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 5PT, 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)Lower Earley NorthE02003446
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 008HE01035257
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG6 5PT

Is RG6 5PT (Lower Earley North) safe?

The area around RG6 5PT records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.

What is the average house price near RG6 5PT?

The median sale price around RG6 5PT in Lower Earley North is £537,000 (about £487 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG6 5PT?

There are 14 schools close to RG6 5PT, including Aldryngton Primary School (Outstanding), Maiden Erlegh School (Outstanding) and Radstock Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG6 5PT?

The closest station to RG6 5PT is Earley, about 1,241 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG6 5PT?

RG6 5PT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,798 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG6 5PT (Lower Earley North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG6 5PT 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.