Postcode RG6 7LJ is located in an urban city, within the Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates area 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 median sale price in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates is £541,000 (around £480 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £460,000 and £630,000. The nearest station is Earley, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Laurel Park Recreation Ground.
Earley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,810 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Earley has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Earley is £77,671 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from RG6 7LJ.
Earley near RG6 7LJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Earley | N/A | Walking directions to Earley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Laurel Park Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Laurel Park Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Meadow Park | Small | Walking directions to Meadow Park |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £541,000 (about £480 per square foot) in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £1,440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £700,000 | £524 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £510,200 | £470 |
| Terraced | 5 | £383,000 | £508 |
| Flats | 3 | £270,000 | £374 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £555,000 | £227,500 | £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 | £710,000 | £243,000 | £534,500 | £381,500 |
| 2026 | £658,750 | £270,000 | £511,250 | £525,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £362 | £336 | £414 | £443 |
| 2017 | £407 | £334 | £408 | £419 |
| 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 | £486 | £343 | £467 | £502 |
| 2026 | £524 | £374 | £465 | £478 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 7LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 18, Repton Road, Reading, RG6 7LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £552,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 2, Repton Road, Reading, RG6 7LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 19, Finch Road, Reading, RG6 7JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 24, Saffron Close, Reading, RG6 7JA | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 18, Saffron Close, Reading, RG6 7JA | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 |
In the RG6 7LJ postcode area, located within Earley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Loddon Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2012. | |
Loddon Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2012
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Maiden Erlegh School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
Maiden Erlegh School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Aldryngton Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Aldryngton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG6 7LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Big Bazaar | 343 Wokingham Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 7EB | Walking directions to Big Bazaar |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Silverdale Road, Reading, RG6 7NG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 570 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 7JB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Fad | 2-3 The Parade, Earley, RG6 7NZ | Walking directions to Fad |
Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG6 7LJ, 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 7LJ 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG6 7LJ in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates is £541,000 (about £480 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to RG6 7LJ, including Loddon Primary School (Good), Maiden Erlegh School (Outstanding) and Aldryngton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG6 7LJ is Earley, about 472 m away.
RG6 7LJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,810 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 7LJ 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).