Postcode RG6 9PL 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 Reading, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Palmer Park.
Earley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,885 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Earley has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.1 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 82 ft away from RG6 9PL.
Earley near RG6 9PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Palmer Park | Large | Walking directions to Palmer 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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 9PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2025 | 180, Liverpool Road, Reading, RG1 3PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £341,450 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 53, Liverpool Road, Reading, RG1 3PW | Terraced | Freehold | £322,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 266, Liverpool Road, Reading, RG1 3PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 260, Liverpool Road, Reading, RG1 3PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £313,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 71, Liverpool Road, Reading, RG1 3PN | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the RG6 9PL postcode area, located within Earley, there are 4 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | New Town Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
New Town Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
St John's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading ratingInspection information
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG6 9PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kennet Corner Store | 101A Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3LY | Walking directions to Kennet Corner Store |
| 0.2 mi | Al Rehman General Store | 45 Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3NQ | Walking directions to Al Rehman General Store |
| 0.2 mi | Yuvraj's Mini Market | 9 Manchester Road, Reading, RG1 3QD | Walking directions to Yuvraj's Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Souza Stores | 23 Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3NQ | Walking directions to Souza Stores |
| 0.3 mi | M.A.P Food & Superstore | 255-257 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY | Walking directions to M.A.P Food & Superstore |
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 9PL, 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 9PL records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 public order.
The median sale price around RG6 9PL 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 14 schools close to RG6 9PL, including New Town Primary School (Good), St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG6 9PL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,885 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 9PL 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).