Postcode RG5 4AE 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 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 nearest station is Winnersh Triangle, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Malone Park.
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.
Woodley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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 4AE.
Woodley South near RG5 4AE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 | Malone Park | Small | Walking directions to Malone Park |
| 0.5 mi | Malone Park | Small | Walking directions to Malone 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 4AE.
In the RG5 4AE postcode area, located within Woodley South, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG5 4AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rodira News Stores | Coppice Road, Wokingham, RG5 3RB | Walking directions to Rodira News Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Austin Road, Wokingham, RG5 4ES | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 660 Wokingham Road, Earley, RG6 7HN | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 4AE, 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 4AE 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around RG5 4AE in Woodley South is £435,000 (about £427 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RG5 4AE, including Rivermead Primary School, South Lake Primary School and The Ambleside Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RG5 4AE is Winnersh Triangle, about 945 m away.
RG5 4AE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,717 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 4AE 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.