Postcode RG5 3BE 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 very low crime levels, with around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 £392,500 and £595,000. The nearest station is Earley, about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Woodford Park.
Sonning & Woodley North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,347 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Sonning & Woodley North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 310 ft away from RG5 3BE.
Sonning & Woodley North near RG5 3BE 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Woodford Park | Large | Walking directions to Woodford Park |
Based on 103 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 | 36 | £475,000 | £460 |
| Terraced | 16 | £395,000 | £465 |
| 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 3BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2025 | 6, Frampton Close, Reading, RG5 3BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 96, Rochester Avenue, Reading, RG5 4NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £453,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 92, Rochester Avenue, Reading, RG5 4NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 5, Henderson Close, Reading, RG5 4TW | Detached | Freehold | £890,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 16, Rochester Avenue, Reading, RG5 4NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £560,000 |
In the RG5 3BE postcode area, located within Sonning & Woodley North, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Willow Bank Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2012. | |
Willow Bank Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Willow Bank Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2012. | |
Willow Bank Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2012
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG5 3BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brecon Food and Wine | Brecon Road, Wokingham, RG5 4PS | Walking directions to Brecon Food and Wine |
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 3BE, 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 3BE records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RG5 3BE in Bulmershe & Coronation is £480,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RG5 3BE, including St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Willow Bank Infant School (Good) and Willow Bank Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG5 3BE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,347 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 3BE 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).