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About

South Lake ward is situated in the northern part of Wokingham, bordered by the A329(M) to the west. The area is characterised by modern residential housing developments, with a mix of detached and semi-detached homes. It includes the substantial South Lake neighbourhood itself, along with parts of the older Woodley Airfield estate. Local amenities are centred around a parade of shops and a community primary school, serving the immediate residential population.

The ward's landscape is defined by its namesake, South Lake, a sizable artificial lake created from former gravel pits. This body of water and its surrounding parkland provide a focal point for recreation, with footpaths and green spaces. The area is primarily residential in character, with direct road links to Reading and the wider motorway network facilitating commuting. Housing here is generally of a more recent construction compared to other parts of the borough.

Area overview

On average South Lake has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Lake is £62,634 per year. There are 4 schools in South Lake: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in South Lake

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in South Lake area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,250 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Lake in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Lake over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£578,000
Flats20£232,500
Semi-Detached57£455,000
Terraced27£405,000

10 years median price trend in South Lake

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Lake.

All postcodes in South Lake

RG61FF

Blackstone Way

RG53LT

Livingstone Gardens

RG53RZ

Bodmin Road

RG53PD

Dartington Avenue

RG53PB

Portrush Close

RG53QT

Linden Road

RG53LA

Crockhamwell Road

RG53JF

Fairwater Drive

RG54BL

Loddon Bridge Road

RG53PA

Penrose Avenue

RG54HN

Vincent Close

RG54JY

Corbett Gardens

RG54JL

Arundel Road

RG53RX

Ashwood

RG53JH

Crockhamwell Road

RG53RR

Clivedale Road

RG54HE

Temple Mews

RG54AU

Loddon Bridge Road

RG53HW

Wallace Close

RG53SA

Hazel Drive

RG53QH

Pearson Way

RG53PT

Crossways

RG53JG

Fairwater Drive

RG53QS

Oak Way

RG53NY

Antrim Road

RG53PY

Eastwood Road

RG53JR

Crockhamwell Road

RG53EZ

Fairwater Drive

RG53QA

Eastwood Court

RG53QQ

Hearn Road

RG53QD

The Ridgeway

RG53RY

Sycamore Close

RG54HU

Chard Close

RG53JL

Crockhamwell Road

RG53LW

Larch Drive

RG53HU

Fawcett Crescent

RG53SQ

South Lake Court

RG53PN

Drovers Way

RG53LG

Kingfisher Drive

RG54HQ

Hunters Court

RG53JQ

Fairwater Drive

RG54LA

Caldbeck Drive

RG53SZ

Crockhamwell Road

RG53SJ

South Lake Parade

RG54AP

Loddon Bridge Road

RG53RB

The Parade Coppice Road

RG53QE

Knowle Road

RG53LR

Mulberry Close

RG54BN

Loddon Bridge Road

RG53PW

Drovers Way

RG54AY

Coniston Close

RG53NR

Antrim Road

RG53LL

Rickman Close

RG53RH

Tennyson Road

RG53NF

Quentin Road

RG53QG

Hearn Road

RG53NT

Antrim Road

RG53PP

Woodyer Close

RG53SE

Bideford Close

RG53PS

Drovers Way

RG53JB

Fairwater Drive

RG53PL

Raleigh Close

RG54JS

Carlton Close

RG53LH

Kingfisher Drive

RG53HR

Roslyn Road

RG53RA

Coppice Road

RG53HS

Roslyn Road

RG53LZ

Nightingale Road

RG53RP

Burns Close

RG53LY

Nightingale Road

RG54HR

Duncan Road

RG54BP

Loddon Bridge Road

RG53LF

Crockhamwell Road

RG53PG

Campbell Road

RG53ND

Highgate Road

RG61FH

The Orangery

RG53SG

Plymouth Avenue

RG54HX

Fosters Lane

RG53LB

Crockhamwell Road

RG53HX

Fawcett Crescent

RG53QN

South Lake Crescent

RG53NX

Cottesmore Road

RG53QL

The Close

RG53JW

Crockhamwell Road

RG53QX

Coppice Road

RG53QF

Keats Close

RG53PU

Drovers Way

RG53JU

Jubilee Close

RG54HH

Fosters Lane

RG53RE

Clivedale Road

RG53NH

Jerome Road

RG61FN

Louden Square

RG53HQ

Woodlands Avenue

RG53HG

Woodlands Avenue

RG54JJ

Ambleside Close

RG53NA

Campbell Road

RG54AE

Loddon Bridge Road

RG61FL

Repton Crescent

RG54JU

Wingate Road

RG53RG

Oban Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.