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RG5 3AR

Warren Road

Bulmershe & Coronation

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Overview

Postcode RG5 3AR is located in an urban city, within the Bulmershe & Coronation ward 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 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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Sonning & Woodley North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,305 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sonning & Woodley North has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Sonning & Woodley North is £71,394 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 322 ft away from RG5 3AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Sonning & Woodley North near RG5 3AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Earley located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG5 3AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodford ParkLargeWalking directions to Woodford Park
0.3 miWheble ParkSmallWalking directions to Wheble Park

Area Profile

Population
486
Population density
3,834 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
44.16(+453%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.3(-42%)
Public order
3.15(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.15(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.52(-80%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
383
79.13%
Other White
24
4.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
2.69%
Indian
10
2.07%
Other Asian
10
2.07%
Total population: 484

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
192
47.17%
Level 3 (A level)
73
17.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
12.29%
No qualifications
43
10.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
6.63%
Total 16+ residents: 407

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
46.5%
Owns with a mortgage
74
37%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
12.5%
Other social rented
8
4%
Total households: 200

Property prices in Bulmershe & Coronation

Median price£489,000
Price per sq ft£445
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£413K – £595K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £489,000 (about £445 per square foot) in Bulmershe & Coronation area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bulmershe & Coronation over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£678,750£450
Semi-Detached40£496,500£476
Terraced13£400,000£444
Flats15£225,000£350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bulmershe & Coronation

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bulmershe & Coronation.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£520,000£228,500£389,280£328,500
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£603,250£235,000£475,000£402,500
2026£717,500£196,000£509,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bulmershe & Coronation.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bulmershe & Coronation.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390£354£415£346
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£356£476£426
2026£435£332£452£496
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bulmershe & Coronation.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bulmershe & Coronation in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 3AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 3AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 20254, Badgers Rise, Reading, RG5 3AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
31 Mar 202512, Badgers Rise, Reading, RG5 3AJTerracedFreehold£425,000
26 Mar 202536, Wroxham Road, Reading, RG5 3ATDetachedFreehold£490,000
25 Mar 20253, Warren Road, Reading, RG5 3APSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000
25 Nov 202520, Selcourt Close, Reading, RG5 3ASDetachedFreehold£880,000

Schools

In the RG5 3AR postcode area, located within Sonning & Woodley North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG5 3AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Dominic Savio Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySonning Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableAddington SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG5 3AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG5 3AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miM&S Simply Food406-410 London Road, Woodley, RG6 1BJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodLondon Road, Wokingham, RG6 1BGWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,584
Band B£1,848
Band C£2,112
Band D£2,376
Band E£2,904
Band F£3,432
Band G£3,960
Band H£4,752

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG5 3AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Yusra Salman

Bulmershe & Coronation - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Yuan Yang

Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokinghamE06000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyEarley and WoodleyE14001210
ParishWoodleyE04001243
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sonning & Woodley NorthE02003441
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 003DE01016684
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG5 3AR

Is RG5 3AR (Sonning & Woodley North) safe?

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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RG5 3AR?

The median sale price around RG5 3AR in Sonning & Woodley North is £489,000 (about £445 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG5 3AR?

There are 11 schools close to RG5 3AR, including St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Sonning Church of England Primary School (Good) and Addington School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG5 3AR?

RG5 3AR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,305 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG5 3AR (Sonning & Woodley North) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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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.