Postcode RG5 3HE is located in an urban city, within the Bulmershe & Coronation area 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 median sale price in Bulmershe & Coronation is £480,000 (around £450 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £391,250 and £600,000. The nearest station is Earley, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bulmershe Park.
Woodley South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,848 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% 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 26.2% 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 3HE.
Woodley South near RG5 3HE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Earley | N/A | Walking directions to Earley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bulmershe Park | Small | Walking directions to Bulmershe Park |
| 0.4 mi | Malone Park | Small | Walking directions to Malone Park |
| 0.4 mi | Malone Park | Small | Walking directions to Malone Park |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £450 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 | 35 | £685,000 | £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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 3HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 103, Woodlands Avenue, Reading, RG5 3HG | Terraced | Freehold | £387,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 82, Woodlands Avenue, Reading, RG5 3HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 28, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 4, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3HH | Terraced | Freehold | £435,200 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Flat 44, Douglas Bader Court, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3AF | Flats | Leasehold | £132,500 |
In the RG5 3HE postcode area, located within Woodley South, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Highwood Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Dec 2021. | |
Highwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Dec 2021
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Addington School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2013. | |
Addington School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2013
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| 0.1 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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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG5 3HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Englefield Place, Wokingham, RG6 1FN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 81 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 141 Crockhamwell Road, Reading, RG5 3JP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Southlake Parade Convenience Store | Kingfisher Drive, Wokingham, RG5 3SJ | Walking directions to Southlake Parade Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | 108 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JW | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 3HE, 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 3HE 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around RG5 3HE in Bulmershe & Coronation is £480,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to RG5 3HE, including Highwood Primary School (Good), Addington School (Outstanding) and The Bulmershe School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG5 3HE is Earley, about 1,240 m away.
RG5 3HE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,848 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 3HE 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).