Postcode RG5 3LW 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 28.9 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 £420,000 (around £432 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £307,500 and £488,500. 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.
Southlake has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,512 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Southlake has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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 29 ft away from RG5 3LW.
Southlake near RG5 3LW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Earley | N/A | Walking directions to Earley |
| 0.9 mi | Winnersh Triangle | N/A | Walking directions to Winnersh Triangle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | South Lake Park | Large | Walking directions to South Lake Park |
| 0.3 mi | Malone Park | Small | Walking directions to Malone Park |
| 0.3 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 3LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2026 | 29, Larch Drive, Reading, RG5 3LW | Flats | Leasehold | £281,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | Waterside Pub & Kitchen, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3EZ | Other | Leasehold | £415,224 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 102, Nightingale Road, Reading, RG5 3LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 43, Highgate Road, Reading, RG5 3ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 17, Highgate Road, Reading, RG5 3ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the RG5 3LW 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Highwood Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Dec 2021. | |
Highwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Dec 2021
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG5 3LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rodira News Stores | Coppice Road, Wokingham, RG5 3RB | Walking directions to Rodira News Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Southlake Parade Convenience Store | Kingfisher Drive, Wokingham, RG5 3SJ | Walking directions to Southlake Parade Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 570 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 7JB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Big Bazaar | 343 Wokingham Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 7EB | Walking directions to Big Bazaar |
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 3LW, 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 3LW records about 29 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG5 3LW in South Lake is £420,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to RG5 3LW, including South Lake Primary School (Good), Rivermead Primary School (Good) and Highwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG5 3LW is Earley, about 756 m away.
RG5 3LW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,512 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 3LW is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carol Ann Jewell (Liberal Democrats).