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RG5 3NT

Antrim Road

South Lake

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Overview

Postcode RG5 3NT is located in an urban city, within the South Lake ward 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 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southlake is £67,873 per year. 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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
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 30,960 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Southlake has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 3NT.

Flood risk

No risk

Southlake near RG5 3NT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG5 3NT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Earley

N/A

Walking directions to Earley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
6,666.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.56(-67%)
Other theft
2.44(-57%)
Public order
2.44(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.62(-75%)
Vehicle crime
1.62(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
71.53%
Indian
19
6.44%
Other White
19
6.44%
Pakistani
13
4.41%
Other Asian
12
4.07%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
37.07%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.81%
No qualifications
35
15.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
47.15%
Owns with a mortgage
48
39.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.2%
Shared ownership
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in South Lake

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£427
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £495K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £427 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
Detached16£579,000£417
Semi-Detached43£455,000£463
Terraced22£409,000£441
Flats20£235,000£357

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£599,950£293,000£395,000£409,995
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£576,500£235,000£445,750£425,000
2026£580,000£235,000£461,250£365,000
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£340£370£387£366
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£445£349£452£435
2026£408£334£440£439
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 3NT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 3NT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Feb 202643, Antrim Road, Reading, RG5 3NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
28 Jul 202551, Antrim Road, Reading, RG5 3NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
10 Jul 202553, Antrim Road, Reading, RG5 3NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£412,000
03 Oct 202562, Roslyn Road, Reading, RG5 3HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000
16 Jul 202580, Roslyn Road, Reading, RG5 3HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£446,500

Schools

In the RG5 3NT postcode area, located within Southlake, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG5 3NT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouth Lake Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHighwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG5 3NT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG5 3NT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWaitrose108 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JWWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miIceland81 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JPWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSouthlake Parade Convenience StoreKingfisher Drive, Wokingham, RG5 3SJWalking directions to Southlake Parade Convenience Store
0.3 miHK Superstore Ltd160-152 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JJWalking directions to HK Superstore Ltd
0.3 miMorrisons Daily141 Crockhamwell Road, Reading, RG5 3JPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,584
Band B£1,848
Band C£2,112
Band D£2,376
Band E£2,904
Band F£3,432
Band G£3,960
Band H£4,752

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 3NT, 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 007DE01016687
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG5 3NT

Is RG5 3NT (Southlake) safe?

The area around RG5 3NT records about 19 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RG5 3NT?

The median sale price around RG5 3NT in Southlake is £435,000 (about £427 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG5 3NT?

There are 10 schools close to RG5 3NT, including South Lake Primary School, Highwood Primary School (Good) and Beechwood Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG5 3NT?

The closest station to RG5 3NT is Earley, about 1,068 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG5 3NT?

RG5 3NT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,960 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.