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Wokingham Road

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About

Wokingham Road runs through the eastern suburbs of Reading, connecting the town centre to residential neighbourhoods like Earley. The area is primarily a long, busy thoroughfare lined with a mix of local shops, supermarkets, and various eateries catering to the local community. Housing consists largely of Victorian and Edwardian terraced homes, along with some semi-detached properties and modern apartment blocks on the side streets. It serves as a key transport route, with frequent bus services linking it to the railway station and beyond.

The University of Reading's Whiteknights campus lies just to the south, influencing the area with a steady population of students. This contributes to a practical mix of services, including convenience stores, takeaways, and pubs. A notable local landmark is the hexagonal brick tower of St. Peter's Church, which stands near the junction with Church Road. The road eventually leads towards open spaces like Palmer Park, providing recreational space amidst the largely built-up environment.

Area overview

On average Wokingham Road has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wokingham Road is £72,060 per year. There are 6 schools in Wokingham Road: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wokingham Road is home to around 8,970 people, with a population density of about 9,082.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wokingham Road Population
8,970
Population density
9,082.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32(+1%)
Shoplifting
14.16(+77%)
Other theft
7.58(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.57(-55%)
Public order
5.35(-12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,042
56.18%
Other White
997
11.11%
Pakistani
672
7.49%
Indian
484
5.39%
African
332
3.7%
Total population: 8,974

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,341
42.67%
Level 3 (A level)
2,622
33.49%
No qualifications
702
8.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
513
6.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
369
4.71%
Total 16+ residents: 7,830

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,595
51.58%
Owns with a mortgage
671
21.7%
Owns outright
647
20.92%
Other social rented
81
2.62%
Other forms of private rent
56
1.81%
Total households: 3,092

Property prices in Wokingham Road

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £307,575 in Wokingham Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £870,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wokingham Road 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 Wokingham Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats18£232,500
Detached1£804,800
Terraced43£341,000
Semi-Detached12£607,500

10 years median price trend in Wokingham Road

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wokingham Road.

All postcodes in Wokingham Road

RG15QL

Cardigan Road

RG14PL

Fatherson Road

RG67BN

Melrose Avenue

RG61QE

College Road

RG15BA

Granby Court

RG67BB

Whiteknights Road

RG15RU

Eastern Avenue

RG61JG

Wokingham Road

RG15QY

Donnington Road

RG15RG

Waybrook Crescent

RG15QE

Hatherley Road

RG61DZ

Brackendale Way

RG66DG

Shinfield Road

RG15RN

Hamilton Road

RG15NG

Blenheim Road

RG15LY

Donnington Gardens

RG61LS

Wokingham Road

RG14JH

Montague Street

RG15RW

Bulmershe Road

RG15JT

Upper Redlands Road

RG15SG

Park

RG15NS

De Beauvoir Road

RG15NR

De Beauvoir Road

RG67AD

Regis Park Road

RG15BB

London Road

RG14PQ

Muirfield Close

RG15PJ

Addington Road

RG67BY

Whiteknights Road

RG15SH

Crescent Road

RG67AE

Regis Park Road

RG15SQ

Eastern Avenue

RG14JG

Kings Road

RG15RE

Hamilton Road

RG15QR

Foxhill Road

RG15NE

Donnington Road

RG67AJ

Regis Park Road

RG67BD

Whiteknights Road

RG15QB

Cardigan Road

RG15NT

Erleigh Road

RG15NJ

Erleigh Road

RG61QA

Culver Road

RG15NB

Erleigh Road

RG15SL

Crescent Road

RG15QS

Foxhill Road

RG61JS

Wokingham Road

RG15PT

Addington Road

RG15LX

Erleigh Road

RG61LT

Wokingham Road

RG15QH

Lydford Road

RG15DB

London Road

RG15PZ

Addington Road

RG15RQ

Crescent Road

RG15NY

Vanbrugh Court

RG15NP

De Beauvoir Road

RG14PE

Carnoustie Court

RG15PU

Addington Road

RG67BS

Green Road

RG15SA

Junction Road

RG14PW

Troon Court

RG15NU

Villa Mews

RG15SF

Eastern Avenue

RG15RX

Eastern Avenue

RG15QW

Cardigan Road

RG61PG

St Peters Road

RG67BP

Talfourd Avenue

RG15RB

Hamilton Road

RG15RF

Hamilton Road

RG15RY

Eastern Avenue

RG14FL

Kings Road

RG15SE

Eastern Avenue

RG15PW

Addington Road

RG61LW

Wokingham Road

RG15PS

Alexandra Road

RG67BJ

Earley Hill Road

RG15NH

Erleigh Road

RG15QA

Hatherley Road

RG14JW

Alderney Court

RG61QD

College Road

RG15JP

Upper Redlands Road

RG14PG

Prestwick Court

RG15BY

London Road

RG15RD

Hamilton Road

RG61QB

College Road

RG15LL

Erleigh Road

RG15LZ

Donnington Gardens

RG15AU

London Road

RG15SP

Crescent Road

RG15SJ

Crescent Road

RG61JL

Wokingham Road

RG15DE

London Road

RG67BL

Belle Avenue

RG15NN

Erleigh Road

RG15NL

Erleigh Road

RG15SB

Carnarvon Road

RG61PD

St Peters Road

RG61LP

Wokingham Road

RG15NW

Erleigh Road

RG61NS

St Peters Road

RG15NQ

Blenheim Road

RG61NA

Manor House Court

Data Sources

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