Postcode RG5 3RR 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 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Lake Park.
Southlake has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,913 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Southlake has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Southlake is £67,873 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from RG5 3RR.
Southlake near RG5 3RR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Earley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Earley | N/A | Walking directions to Earley |
| 0.6 mi | Winnersh Triangle | N/A | Walking directions to Winnersh Triangle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | South Lake Park | Large | Walking directions to South Lake Park |
| 0.4 mi | Meadow Park | Small | Walking directions to Meadow Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £579,000 | £417 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £455,000 | £463 |
| Terraced | 22 | £409,000 | £441 |
| Flats | 20 | £235,000 | £357 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 3RR.
In the RG5 3RR postcode area, located within Southlake, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG5 3RR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rodira News Stores | Coppice Road, Wokingham, RG5 3RB | Walking directions to Rodira News Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 660 Wokingham Road, Earley, RG6 7HN | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 570 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 7JB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Big Bazaar | 343 Wokingham Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 7EB | Walking directions to Big Bazaar |
Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG5 3RR, 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 3RR records about 17 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.
The median sale price around RG5 3RR in Southlake is £435,000 (about £427 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to RG5 3RR, including South Lake Primary School, Loddon Primary School (Good) and Rivermead Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RG5 3RR is Earley, about 968 m away.
RG5 3RR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,913 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 3RR is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carol Ann Jewell (Liberal Democrats).
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.