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RG5 3QD

The Ridgeway

South Lake

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Detailed insights for RG5 3QD

Overview

Postcode RG5 3QD 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 £420,000 (around £432 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £307,500 and £488,500. The nearest station is Winnersh Triangle, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Malone Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Woodley South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,552 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Woodley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Woodley South is £55,783 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG5 3QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodley South near RG5 3QD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Winnersh Triangle located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG5 3QD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Winnersh Triangle

N/A

Walking directions to Winnersh Triangle
0.8 mi

Earley

N/A

Walking directions to Earley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG5 3QD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMalone ParkSmallWalking directions to Malone Park
0.5 miMalone ParkSmallWalking directions to Malone Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
4,593.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.38(+53%)
Public order
9.68(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.54(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.83(-44%)
Drugs
3.41(+24%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
75.42%
Other White
18
6.06%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
3.03%
Irish
8
2.69%
African
7
2.36%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
36.02%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.95%
No qualifications
39
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.75%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
46.77%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.13%
Social rents from council
2
1.61%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in South Lake

Median price: £420,000
Price per sq ft: £432
Sales (last 12 months): 103
Typical range (middle 50%): £308K – £489K

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.

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£582,500£436
Semi-Detached42£450,000£488
Terraced23£385,000£431
Flats22£237,200£364

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£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
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£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
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 3QD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 3QD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Oct 20257, The Ridgeway, Reading, RG5 3QDDetachedFreehold£1,150,000
01 May 202623, Keswick Gardens, Reading, RG5 3QBFlatsLeasehold£130,000
16 Jan 202630, Keswick Gardens, Reading, RG5 3QBFlatsLeasehold£275,000
09 Oct 202518, Coniston Close, Reading, RG5 4AYTerracedFreehold£305,000
15 Sept 202531, Coniston Close, Reading, RG5 4AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the RG5 3QD postcode area, located within Woodley South, there are 7 primary and 0 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.

Nearby schools for RG5 3QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySouth Lake Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryRivermead Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.7 miNurseryThe Ambleside CentreLocal authority nursery school

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG5 3QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG5 3QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRodira News StoresCoppice Road, Wokingham, RG5 3RBWalking directions to Rodira News Stores
0.3 miBudgens660 Wokingham Road, Earley, RG6 7HNWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miLondisHudson Road, Wokingham, RG5 4EWWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miCo-op Food570 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 7JBWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district.

Band A£1,665
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,220
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,608
Band G£4,163
Band H£4,995

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 3QD, 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)Woodley SouthE02003443
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 005DE01016662
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG5 3QD

Is RG5 3QD (Woodley South) safe?

The area around RG5 3QD records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near RG5 3QD?

The median sale price around RG5 3QD in South Lake is £420,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG5 3QD?

There are 8 schools close to RG5 3QD, 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.

What is the nearest station to RG5 3QD?

The closest station to RG5 3QD is Winnersh Triangle, about 912 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG5 3QD?

RG5 3QD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,552 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG5 3QD (Woodley South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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