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Woodley South

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About

Woodley South is the southern part of Woodley, within the Borough of Wokingham. It is mainly residential, with local shops, a library and community facilities concentrated near the town centre. Schools, small parks and sports pitches sit among the housing, and local groups use the community halls for events and clubs. Street patterns reflect mid-20th century expansion, with a mix of terraces, semi-detached homes and later infill developments clustered around the main shopping parades.

Road and bus routes link Woodley South to Wokingham and Reading, and there is no railway station in the town so buses are the main public transport option. Part of the area occupies land once used for light aircraft work and the former Woodley aerodrome, which is still remembered in local street names and some surviving hangar outlines on historical maps. Short walks from the southern neighbourhoods bring you to riverside green corridors and local allotments that have served households for decades.

Area overview

On average Woodley South has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 22.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woodley South is £55,783 per year. There are 3 schools in Woodley South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Woodley South is home to around 6,987 people, with a population density of about 4,000.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Woodley South Population
6,987
Population density
4,000.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.2(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.44(-40%)
Public order
6.3(+4%)
Other theft
5.87(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.72(-11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,907
70.21%
Indian
463
6.62%
Pakistani
385
5.51%
Other White
347
4.96%
African
166
2.38%
Total population: 6,989

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,762
32.5%
No qualifications
1,054
19.44%
Level 3 (A level)
849
15.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
689
12.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
612
11.29%
Total 16+ residents: 5,422

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
892
32.06%
Owns with a mortgage
836
30.05%
Social rents from council
467
16.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
306
11%
Other social rented
189
6.79%
Total households: 2,782

Property prices in Woodley South

Median price£432,500
Price per sq ft£426
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£293K – £535K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 (about £426 per square foot) in Woodley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£580,000£428
Semi-Detached18£480,000£467
Terraced12£352,500£440
Flats13£205,000£319

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woodley South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£495,000£185,000£389,280£330,000
2017£500,000£245,000£404,500£332,375
2018£451,000£182,500£397,500£314,500
2019£447,875£140,000£362,500£300,000
2020£459,000£162,000£380,000£317,000
2021£550,000£215,000£437,500£335,000
2022£530,000£200,000£449,975£397,500
2023£543,500£187,500£460,000£380,000
2024£620,000£200,000£478,000£370,000
2025£563,250£200,000£436,000£372,500
2026£592,500£240,000£486,250£355,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodley South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£412£344£453£350
2017£429£365£410£374
2018£417£332£409£364
2019£420£252£362£348
2020£409£295£384£333
2021£421£282£391£391
2022£489£269£504£449
2023£471£334£428£418
2024£472£300£445£414
2025£461£307£465£430
2026£406£389£426£449
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodley South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Woodley South

RG53JR

Crockhamwell Road

RG54SG

Headley Road East

RG54AW

Loddon Bridge Road

RG53PN

Drovers Way

RG53EE

Howth Drive

RG53AW

Reading Road

RG53QH

Pearson Way

RG53LB

Crockhamwell Road

RG53DF

Beechwood Avenue

RG53PT

Crossways

RG53HB

Woodwaye

RG53EX

Norwich Drive

RG53DL

Howth Drive

RG53SL

Crockhamwell Road

RG53DU

Wheble Drive

RG53ER

Harding Road

RG54JJ

Ambleside Close

RG53EN

Grays Crescent

RG54HU

Chard Close

RG53AQ

Reading Road

RG53QG

Hearn Road

RG54ST

Temple Mews

RG53BX

Yeoman Place

RG53EJ

Chequers Way

RG54SP

Fosters Lane

RG53DH

Beaufield Close

RG54JL

Arundel Road

RG54HN

Vincent Close

RG53BF

Howth Drive

RG53HD

Woodlands Avenue

RG54JA

Headley Road

RG54BL

Loddon Bridge Road

RG53LA

Crockhamwell Road

RG53PH

Drovers Way

RG53QN

South Lake Crescent

RG54JY

Corbett Gardens

RG53ES

Howth Drive

RG54HG

Fosters Lane

RG53EH

Chequers Way

RG53EF

Howth Drive

RG54BE

Loddon Bridge Road

RG53DX

Wheble Drive

RG53SZ

Crockhamwell Road

RG53PR

Players Green

RG53PX

Drovers Way

RG54AQ

Triumph Close

RG54HL

Malvern Close

RG54AB

Loddon Bridge Road

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.