Postcode RG5 3AR is located in an urban city, within the Bulmershe & Coronation area of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Sonning & Woodley North area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sonning & Woodley North is £71,394 per year. The median sale price in Bulmershe & Coronation is £480,000 (around £453 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £390,000 and £600,000. The nearest station is Earley, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Woodford Park.
Sonning & Woodley North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,867 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Sonning & Woodley North has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sonning & Woodley North is £71,394 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 322 ft away from RG5 3AR.
Sonning & Woodley North near RG5 3AR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Woodford Park | Large | Walking directions to Woodford Park |
| 0.3 mi | Wheble Park | Small | Walking directions to Wheble Park |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £453 per square foot) in Bulmershe & Coronation area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £680,000 | £470 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £475,000 | £460 |
| Terraced | 17 | £390,000 | £454 |
| Flats | 17 | £250,000 | £352 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £520,000 | £227,000 | £371,000 | £322,000 |
| 2017 | £490,000 | £257,000 | £415,000 | £320,000 |
| 2018 | £525,000 | £240,000 | £418,000 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | £487,500 | £190,000 | £380,000 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | £551,500 | £198,500 | £435,000 | £326,000 |
| 2021 | £540,000 | £220,000 | £425,000 | £360,000 |
| 2022 | £585,000 | £240,000 | £485,000 | £395,000 |
| 2023 | £558,420 | £235,000 | £512,000 | £380,000 |
| 2024 | £682,500 | £240,000 | £478,000 | £396,250 |
| 2025 | £595,000 | £235,000 | £475,000 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | £685,000 | £233,750 | £462,500 | £370,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390 | £363 | £415 | £339 |
| 2017 | £447 | £329 | £392 | £383 |
| 2018 | £443 | £377 | £401 | £361 |
| 2019 | £436 | £320 | £402 | £349 |
| 2020 | £407 | £326 | £374 | £351 |
| 2021 | £422 | £335 | £410 | £397 |
| 2022 | £457 | £316 | £474 | £420 |
| 2023 | £483 | £280 | £443 | £384 |
| 2024 | £474 | £362 | £460 | £410 |
| 2025 | £466 | £352 | £474 | £443 |
| 2026 | £472 | £354 | £460 | £463 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 3AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 63, Badgers Rise, Reading, RG5 3AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 4, Badgers Rise, Reading, RG5 3AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 7, Selcourt Close, Reading, RG5 3AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 20, Selcourt Close, Reading, RG5 3AS | Detached | Freehold | £880,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 2, Selcourt Close, Reading, RG5 3AS | Detached | Freehold | £770,000 |
In the RG5 3AR postcode area, located within Sonning & Woodley North, there are 6 primary and 2 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 | St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sonning Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Sonning Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Bulmershe School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2017. | |
The Bulmershe School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2017
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG5 3AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | 406-410 London Road, Woodley, RG6 1BJ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | Shepherds Hill, Wokingham, RG6 1BB | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 RG5 3AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Yusra Salman
Bulmershe & Coronation - Elected 7 May 2026
Yuan Yang
Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG5 3AR records about 32 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around RG5 3AR in Bulmershe & Coronation is £480,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RG5 3AR, including St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Sonning Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and The Bulmershe School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG5 3AR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,867 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 RG5 3AR is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yusra Salman (Conservative and Unionist Party).