Postcode RG5 3LT 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 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 £420,000 (around £432 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £307,500 and £488,500. The nearest station is Earley, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Lake Park.
Southlake has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,089 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Southlake has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Southlake is £67,873 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from RG5 3LT.
Southlake near RG5 3LT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Earley | N/A | Walking directions to Earley |
| 0.9 mi | Winnersh Triangle | N/A | Walking directions to Winnersh Triangle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | South Lake Park | Large | Walking directions to South Lake Park |
| 0.2 mi | Malone Park | Small | Walking directions to Malone Park |
| 0.2 mi | Malone Park | Small | Walking directions to Malone Park |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £432 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 | 16 | £582,500 | £436 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £450,000 | £488 |
| Terraced | 23 | £385,000 | £431 |
| 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 3LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 3, Dundela Close, Reading, RG5 3NN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 29, Crockhamwell Road, Reading, RG5 3LE | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 26, Campbell Road, Reading, RG5 3NA | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 13, Hunters Court, Reading, RG5 4HQ | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 15, Pearson Way, Reading, RG5 3QH | Detached | Freehold | £429,000 |
In the RG5 3LT postcode area, located within Southlake, there are 7 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 | South Lake Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
South Lake Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG5 3LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | 108 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JW | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Rodira News Stores | Coppice Road, Wokingham, RG5 3RB | Walking directions to Rodira News Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Southlake Parade Convenience Store | Kingfisher Drive, Wokingham, RG5 3SJ | Walking directions to Southlake Parade Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 81 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | HK Superstore Ltd | 160-152 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JJ | Walking directions to HK Superstore Ltd |
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 3LT, 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 3LT records about 16 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around RG5 3LT in South Lake is £420,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to RG5 3LT, including South Lake Primary School (Good), Rivermead Primary School (Good) and The Ambleside Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG5 3LT is Earley, about 1,107 m away.
RG5 3LT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,089 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 3LT is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carol Ann Jewell (Liberal Democrats).