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RG5 3JG

Fairwater Drive

South Lake

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Detailed insights for RG5 3JG

Overview

Postcode RG5 3JG is located in an urban city, within the South Lake area 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 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southlake is £67,873 per year. The median sale price in South Lake is £419,000 (around £433 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £305,000 and £487,750. 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.7%
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 32,245 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Southlake has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 3JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Southlake near RG5 3JG 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 3JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Earley

N/A

Walking directions to Earley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
1,739.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
42.92(+438%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.15(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.83(-77%)
Drugs
2.83(+3%)
Other theft
2.36(-58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
73.96%
Indian
24
9.06%
Other White
16
6.04%
African
5
1.89%
Other
5
1.89%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
31.22%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.55%
No qualifications
31
14.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
47.27%
Owns with a mortgage
40
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.82%
Other social rented
2
1.82%
Shared ownership
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in South Lake

Median price: £419,000
Price per sq ft: £433
Sales (last 12 months): 100
Typical range (middle 50%): £305K – £488K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £419,000 (about £433 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
Detached15£585,000£431
Semi-Detached42£450,000£488
Terraced21£385,000£440
Flats22£237,200£364

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£612,500£274,750£390,000£407,500
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£575,000£235,000£445,000£425,000
2026£600,000£237,200£465,000£375,000
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£339£370£403£376
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£442£349£454£435
2026£453£346£495£431
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 3JG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 3JG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jul 202583, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JGDetachedFreehold£600,000
05 Jan 202614, Quentin Road, Reading, RG5 3NESemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
11 Sept 202577, Quentin Road, Reading, RG5 3NESemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
19 Aug 202545A, Quentin Road, Reading, RG5 3NETerracedFreehold£487,000
25 Jun 202538, Quentin Road, Reading, RG5 3NESemi-DetachedFreehold£495,000

Schools

In the RG5 3JG postcode area, located within Southlake, there are 8 primary and 2 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.

Nearby schools for RG5 3JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryHighwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miSecondaryThe Bulmershe SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miNot applicableAddington SchoolAcademy special converter

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG5 3JG

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district.

Band A£1,665
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,220
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,608
Band G£4,163
Band H£4,995

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 3JG, 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 007EE01016688
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG5 3JG

Is RG5 3JG (Southlake) safe?

The area around RG5 3JG records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RG5 3JG?

The median sale price around RG5 3JG in South Lake is £419,000 (about £433 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG5 3JG?

There are 12 schools close to RG5 3JG, including Highwood Primary School (Good), The Bulmershe School (Good) and Addington School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to RG5 3JG?

The closest station to RG5 3JG is Earley, about 883 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG5 3JG?

RG5 3JG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,245 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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