Postcode RG5 3QL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Vauxhall Park.
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.
Woodley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.5% 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.
The average income per household in Woodley South is £55,783 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG5 3QL.
Woodley South near RG5 3QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Winnersh Triangle located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Winnersh Triangle | N/A | Walking directions to Winnersh Triangle |
| 0.8 mi | Earley | N/A | Walking directions to Earley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Vauxhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Park |
| 0.4 mi | Malone Park | Small | Walking directions to Malone Park |
| 0.4 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 3QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 11, Letts Green, Reading, RG5 3QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 141, Loddon Bridge Road, Reading, RG5 4AG | Detached | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 168, Loddon Bridge Road, Reading, RG5 4AB | Detached | Freehold | £592,500 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 14, Alexandra Place, South Lake Crescent, Reading, RG5 3DW | Flats | Leasehold | £131,250 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 37, South Lake Crescent, Reading, RG5 3QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,750 |
In the RG5 3QL postcode area, located within Woodley South, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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 | 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG5 3QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rodira News Stores | Coppice Road, Wokingham, RG5 3RB | Walking directions to Rodira News Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Hudson Road, Wokingham, RG5 4EW | Walking directions to Londis |
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 3QL, 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 3QL 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.
The median sale price around RG5 3QL in South Lake is £420,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to RG5 3QL, including Rivermead Primary School (Good), South Lake 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 3QL is Winnersh Triangle, about 1,147 m away.
RG5 3QL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG5 3QL is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carol Ann Jewell (Liberal Democrats).