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RG5 3HE

Woodlands Avenue

Bulmershe & Coronation

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Detailed insights for RG5 3HE

Overview

Postcode RG5 3HE 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 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Woodley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.2%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Woodley South is £55,783 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG5 3HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodley South near RG5 3HE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG5 3HE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Earley

N/A

Walking directions to Earley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG5 3HE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBulmershe ParkSmallWalking directions to Bulmershe Park
0.4 miMalone ParkSmallWalking directions to Malone Park
0.4 miMalone ParkSmallWalking directions to Malone Park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
1,108.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.43(+12%)
Other theft
8.53(+52%)
Public order
7.87(+30%)
Bicycle theft
7.22(+802%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.91(-52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
66.43%
Pakistani
41
14.49%
African
15
5.3%
Other White
14
4.95%
Indian
10
3.53%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
38.46%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
13.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
40.77%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.62%
Social rents from council
19
14.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.85%
Other social rented
15
11.54%
Total households: 130

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 3HE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 3HE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 2025103, Woodlands Avenue, Reading, RG5 3HGTerracedFreehold£387,000
02 Jun 202582, Woodlands Avenue, Reading, RG5 3HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
27 Mar 202597, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3DJTerracedFreehold£360,000
21 Mar 202512, Carrick Gardens, Reading, RG5 3JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£577,000
20 May 20254, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3HHTerracedFreehold£435,200

Schools

In the RG5 3HE postcode area, located within Woodley South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG5 3HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHighwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableAddington SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryThe Bulmershe SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG5 3HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG5 3HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodEnglefield Place, Wokingham, RG6 1FNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miIceland81 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JPWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miMorrisons Daily141 Crockhamwell Road, Reading, RG5 3JPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSouthlake Parade Convenience StoreKingfisher Drive, Wokingham, RG5 3SJWalking directions to Southlake Parade Convenience Store
0.4 miWaitrose108 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JWWalking directions to Waitrose

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 3HE, 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)Woodley SouthE02003443
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 005AE01016615
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG5 3HE

Is RG5 3HE (Woodley South) safe?

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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near RG5 3HE?

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

What schools are near RG5 3HE?

There are 9 schools close to RG5 3HE, including Highwood Primary School (Good), Addington School (Outstanding) and The Bulmershe School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG5 3HE?

The closest station to RG5 3HE is Earley, about 1,240 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG5 3HE?

RG5 3HE 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).

Who represents RG5 3HE (Woodley South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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.