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RG5 3RY

Sycamore Close

South Lake

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Detailed insights for RG5 3RY

Overview

Postcode RG5 3RY is located in an urban city, within the South Lake area 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 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southlake is £67,873 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 Earley, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Lake Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Southlake has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,512 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Southlake has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from RG5 3RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Southlake near RG5 3RY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG5 3RY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Earley

N/A

Walking directions to Earley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG5 3RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSouth Lake ParkLargeWalking directions to South Lake Park
0.5 miSol Joel ParkLargeWalking directions to Sol Joel Park
0.5 miMalone ParkSmallWalking directions to Malone Park

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
4,119.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.28(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.39(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.51(-46%)
Burglary
3.51(+35%)
Other crime
3.51(+86%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
74.11%
Indian
28
8.33%
Pakistani
15
4.46%
Other White
12
3.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.08%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
38.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.19%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.41%
No qualifications
31
12.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
48.36%
Owns outright
52
42.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.38%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 3RY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 3RY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Apr 202612, Sycamore Close, Reading, RG5 3RYTerracedFreehold£365,000
14 Aug 20251, Sycamore Close, Reading, RG5 3RYDetachedFreehold£578,000
01 Jul 20269, Bodmin Road, Reading, RG5 3RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£357,900
01 Jul 20269, Bodmin Road, Reading, RG5 3RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£357,900
10 Jul 202645, Hazel Drive, Reading, RG5 3SASemi-DetachedFreehold£412,000

Schools

In the RG5 3RY postcode area, located within Southlake, there are 8 primary and 2 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 3RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimarySouth Lake Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miSecondaryMaiden Erlegh SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miPrimaryAldryngton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG5 3RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG5 3RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBig Bazaar343 Wokingham Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 7EBWalking directions to Big Bazaar
0.3 miSouthlake Parade Convenience StoreKingfisher Drive, Wokingham, RG5 3SJWalking directions to Southlake Parade Convenience Store
0.4 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 3RY, 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 007CE01016686
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG5 3RY

Is RG5 3RY (Southlake) safe?

The area around RG5 3RY records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near RG5 3RY?

The median sale price around RG5 3RY 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 3RY?

There are 12 schools close to RG5 3RY, including South Lake Primary School (Good), Maiden Erlegh School (Outstanding) and Aldryngton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to RG5 3RY?

The closest station to RG5 3RY is Earley, about 196 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG5 3RY?

RG5 3RY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,512 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG5 3RY 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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