Postcode RG5 3DU is located in an urban city, within the Bulmershe & Coronation ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Woodley South area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodley South is £55,783 per year. The nearest station is Earley, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Woodford Park.
Woodley South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,497 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Woodley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Woodley South is £55,783 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG5 3DU.
Woodley South near RG5 3DU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Woodford Park | Large | Walking directions to Woodford Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bulmershe Park | Small | Walking directions to Bulmershe Park |
| 0 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 3DU.
In the RG5 3DU postcode area, located within Woodley South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG5 3DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 141 Crockhamwell Road, Reading, RG5 3JP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | 406-410 London Road, Woodley, RG6 1BJ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 6 Headley Road, Reading, RG5 4JA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 81 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | HK Superstore Ltd | 160-152 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JJ | Walking directions to HK Superstore Ltd |
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 3DU, 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 3DU records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around RG5 3DU in Woodley South is £489,000 (about £445 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RG5 3DU, including St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Addington School (Outstanding) and The Bulmershe School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG5 3DU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,497 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 3DU 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.