Postcode RG5 3JH is located in an urban city, within the South Lake area of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Woodley South area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.2 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 South Lake is £422,500 (around £434 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £312,500 and £494,250. The nearest station is Earley, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Woodford Park.
Woodley South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,911 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Woodley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 3JH.
Woodley South near RG5 3JH 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Earley | N/A | Walking directions to Earley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Woodford Park | Large | Walking directions to Woodford 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 107 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £434 per square foot) in South Lake area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £585,000 | £440 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £452,500 | £488 |
| Terraced | 24 | £386,000 | £424 |
| Flats | 22 | £237,200 | £364 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 3JH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | 130, Crockhamwell Road, Reading, RG5 3JH | Other | Freehold | £4,060,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Flat 10, Sandford Court, 6, Headley Road, Reading, RG5 4JA | Flats | Leasehold | £173,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Flat 5, Sandford Court, 6, Headley Road, Reading, RG5 4JA | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 19, Lytham Road, Reading, RG5 3BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 3, Woodwaye, Reading, RG5 3HA | Detached | Freehold | £685,000 |
In the RG5 3JH postcode area, located within Woodley South, there are 8 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 | Nursery | The Ambleside Centre | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2012. | |
The Ambleside Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Dec 2012
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Beechwood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
Beechwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rivermead Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
Rivermead Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG5 3JH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | HK Superstore Ltd | 160-152 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JJ | Walking directions to HK Superstore Ltd |
| 0 mi | Lidl | 6 Headley Road, Reading, RG5 4JA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0 mi | Iceland | 81 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0 mi | Morrisons Daily | 141 Crockhamwell Road, Reading, RG5 3JP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 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 3JH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carol Ann Jewell
South Lake - Elected 7 May 2026
Yuan Yang
Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG5 3JH 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG5 3JH in South Lake is £422,500 (about £434 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RG5 3JH, including The Ambleside Centre (Outstanding), Beechwood Primary School (Requires improvement) and Rivermead Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG5 3JH is Earley, about 1,577 m away.
RG5 3JH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,911 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 3JH is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carol Ann Jewell (Liberal Democrats).