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RG5 3LX

South Lake

Wokingham

England / South East / Wokingham / Woodley South / South Lake / RG5 3LX

Overview

Postcode RG5 3LX is located in an urban city, within the South Lake ward of Wokingham in the South East region , and forms part of the Woodley South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woodley South is £49,600 per year. The nearest station is Earley located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Woodford Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Woodley South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,639 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Woodley South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Woodley South is £49,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Woodley South near RG5 3LX 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWoodford ParkLarge
0.4 miMalone ParkSmall
0.4 miMalone ParkSmall

Property prices in South Lake

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £434,000 in South Lake area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £770,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£550,000
Flats15£235,000
Semi-Detached57£450,000
Terraced24£416,500

10 years price trend in South Lake

Schools

In the RG5 3LX postcode area, located within Woodley South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryThe Ambleside CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryRivermead Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLidl6 Headley Road, Reading, RG5 4JA
0.1 miMorrisons Daily141 Crockhamwell Road, Reading, RG5 3JP
0.1 miWaitroseCrockhamwell Road, Wokingham, RG5 3JW
0.3 miNisa LocalHeadley Road, Wokingham, RG5 4BE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.