Postcode RG5 3BQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Woodford Park.
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.
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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG5 3BQ.
Sonning & Woodley North near RG5 3BQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Woodford Park | Large | Walking directions to Woodford Park |
| 0.5 mi | Bulmershe Park | Small | Walking directions to Bulmershe Park |
| 0.2 mi | Wheble Park | Small | Walking directions to Wheble Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £678,750 | £450 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £496,500 | £476 |
| Terraced | 13 | £400,000 | £444 |
| Flats | 15 | £225,000 | £350 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 3BQ.
In the RG5 3BQ postcode area, located within Sonning & Woodley North, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG5 3BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 141 Crockhamwell Road, Reading, RG5 3JP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 6 Headley Road, Reading, RG5 4JA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | HK Superstore Ltd | 160-152 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JJ | Walking directions to HK Superstore Ltd |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | 406-410 London Road, Woodley, RG6 1BJ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 81 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JP | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG5 3BQ, 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 3BQ 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.
The median sale price around RG5 3BQ in Sonning & Woodley North is £489,000 (about £445 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RG5 3BQ, including St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), The Ambleside Centre (Outstanding) and Beechwood Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG5 3BQ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG5 3BQ 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).
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.