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RG5 3JB

Fairwater Drive

South Lake

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Detailed insights for RG5 3JB

Overview

Postcode RG5 3JB is located in an urban city, within the South Lake ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Southlake area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southlake is £67,873 per year. The nearest station is Earley, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Lake Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Southlake has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,960 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Southlake has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Southlake is £67,873 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Southlake near RG5 3JB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG5 3JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Earley

N/A

Walking directions to Earley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG5 3JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouth Lake ParkLargeWalking directions to South Lake Park
0.2 miMalone ParkSmallWalking directions to Malone Park
0.3 miMalone ParkSmallWalking directions to Malone Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
6,800 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.56(-67%)
Other theft
2.44(-57%)
Public order
2.44(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.62(-75%)
Vehicle crime
1.62(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
74.41%
Indian
22
6.47%
Other White
22
6.47%
Pakistani
17
5%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.47%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
34.56%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.71%
No qualifications
38
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
48.85%
Owns with a mortgage
58
44.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.87%
Total households: 131

Property prices in South Lake

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£427
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £495K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £427 per square foot) in South Lake area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Lake over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£579,000£417
Semi-Detached43£455,000£463
Terraced22£409,000£441
Flats20£235,000£357

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Lake

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Lake.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£599,950£293,000£395,000£409,995
2017£576,500£244,000£420,000£424,950
2018£575,000£261,000£375,000£360,000
2019£470,000£205,000£368,000£332,500
2020£452,000£215,000£375,000£350,000
2021£550,000£210,000£385,000£358,500
2022£602,500£217,000£431,000£431,000
2023£616,000£207,250£425,000£398,250
2024£545,000£243,750£447,500£381,250
2025£576,500£235,000£445,750£425,000
2026£580,000£235,000£461,250£365,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Lake.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Lake.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340£370£387£366
2017£350£354£384£380
2018£374£374£406£374
2019£387£287£405£345
2020£419£297£378£364
2021£424£319£412£394
2022£445£296£481£453
2023£485£334£446£428
2024£434£369£433£422
2025£445£349£452£435
2026£408£334£440£439
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Lake.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Lake in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 3JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 3JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jan 202664, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£412,000
22 May 2025116, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£520,000
14 Mar 202596, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£428,000
05 Jan 202614, Quentin Road, Reading, RG5 3NESemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
11 Sept 202577, Quentin Road, Reading, RG5 3NESemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the RG5 3JB postcode area, located within Southlake, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG5 3JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHighwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouth Lake Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableAddington SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG5 3JB

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

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 3JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carol Ann Jewell

South Lake - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Yuan Yang

Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokinghamE06000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyEarley and WoodleyE14001210
WardSouth LakeE05015794
ParishWoodleyE04001243
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SouthlakeE02003445
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 007DE01016687
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG5 3JB

Is RG5 3JB (Southlake) safe?

The area around RG5 3JB records about 19 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RG5 3JB?

The median sale price around RG5 3JB in Southlake is £435,000 (about £427 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG5 3JB?

There are 12 schools close to RG5 3JB, including Highwood Primary School (Good), South Lake Primary School and Addington School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG5 3JB?

The closest station to RG5 3JB is Earley, about 795 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG5 3JB?

RG5 3JB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,960 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG5 3JB (Southlake) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG5 3JB is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carol Ann Jewell (Liberal Democrats).

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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.