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RG6 7JU

Finch Road

Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates

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Detailed insights for RG6 7JU

Overview

Postcode RG6 7JU 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 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Lake Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Earley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,419 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Earley has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from RG6 7JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Earley near RG6 7JU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG6 7JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Earley

N/A

Walking directions to Earley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG6 7JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouth Lake ParkLargeWalking directions to South Lake Park
0.4 miLaurel Park Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Laurel Park Recreation Ground
0.3 miMeadow ParkSmallWalking directions to Meadow Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
5,773 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.33(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.19(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.51(-46%)
Other theft
2.93(-48%)
Public order
2.93(-52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
54.99%
Indian
83
23.65%
Other White
17
4.84%
Other
16
4.56%
Pakistani
11
3.13%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
56.98%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.94%
No qualifications
28
10.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
7.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.42%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
42.62%
Owns with a mortgage
52
42.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.3%
Shared ownership
1
0.82%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 7JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 7JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202548, Finch Road, Reading, RG6 7JUTerracedFreehold£422,000
21 Feb 202517, Finch Road, Reading, RG6 7JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
23 Apr 202624, Saffron Close, Reading, RG6 7JADetachedFreehold£495,000
28 Jan 202618, Saffron Close, Reading, RG6 7JADetachedFreehold£525,000
23 Oct 202523, Saffron Close, Reading, RG6 7JADetachedFreehold£475,000

Schools

In the RG6 7JU postcode area, located within Earley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG6 7JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLoddon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMaiden Erlegh SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryAldryngton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 7JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 7JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBig Bazaar343 Wokingham Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 7EBWalking directions to Big Bazaar
0.3 miCo-op Food570 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 7JBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressSilverdale Road, Reading, RG6 7NGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miFad2-3 The Parade, Earley, RG6 7NZWalking directions to Fad

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 7JU, 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 006EE01016668
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG6 7JU

Is RG6 7JU (Earley) safe?

The area around RG6 7JU records about 37 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.

What is the average house price near RG6 7JU?

The median sale price around RG6 7JU 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 7JU?

There are 8 schools close to RG6 7JU, including Loddon Primary School (Good), Maiden Erlegh School (Outstanding) and Aldryngton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG6 7JU?

The closest station to RG6 7JU is Earley, about 414 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG6 7JU?

RG6 7JU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,419 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG6 7JU (Earley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG6 7JU 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).

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.