Postcode insights

RG5 3QW

South Lake

Wokingham

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

Overview

Postcode RG5 3QW 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.8 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is South Lake Park.

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

52.5%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Woodley South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,717 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Woodley South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.5%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from RG5 3QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodley South near RG5 3QW 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 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.7 mi	Earley	N/A
0.8 mi	Winnersh Triangle	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	South Lake Park	Large
0.3 mi	Malone Park	Small
0.3 mi	Malone Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

211

Population density

4,161.7 per km²

Demographics

British

169

80.09%

Other White

4.74%

Indian

4.27%

African

2.37%

Gypsy or Irish Traveller

1.9%

Total population: 211

Housing

Other social rented

29.17%

Social rents from council

23.33%

Owns with a mortgage

15%

Owns outright

13.33%

Private landlord or letting agency

10%

Total households: 120

Property prices in South Lake

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £435,200 in South Lake area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £770,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	17	£559,500	£389,000	£500,000	£675,000	£766,000
Flats	17	£235,000	£193,000	£218,000	£255,000	£327,000
Semi-Detached	62	£451,000	£360,250	£413,200	£516,250	£608,350
Terraced	25	£420,000	£303,800	£370,000	£450,000	£538,200

10 years price trend in South Lake

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	South Lake Primary School	Academy converter	N/A
0.3 mi	Primary	Rivermead Primary School	Academy converter	N/A
0.5 mi	Nursery	The Ambleside Centre	Local authority nursery school	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Rodira News - Off License and Grocery	Coppice Road, Wokingham, RG5 3RB
0.4 mi	Londis	Austin Road, Wokingham, RG5 4ES
0.4 mi	Waitrose	Crockhamwell Road, Wokingham, RG5 3JW
0.5 mi	Iceland	Beechwood Avenue, Wokingham, RG5 3JP
0.5 mi	Premier	Fairwater Drive, Wokingham, RG5 3SJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Good Companions	Letts Green, Wokingham, RG5 3QZ
0.3 mi	The Waterside Woodley	Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3EZ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Salt & Vinegar	Letts Green, Wokingham, RG5 3QZ
0.3 mi	Rainbow Cafe	Crockhamwell Road, Wokingham, RG5 3LA