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RG5 4AG

Loddon Bridge Road

South Lake

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Detailed insights for RG5 4AG

Overview

Postcode RG5 4AG 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 0.7 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

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

8/10

Woodley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Woodley South is £55,783 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from RG5 4AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodley South near RG5 4AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Winnersh Triangle located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG5 4AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Winnersh Triangle

N/A

Walking directions to Winnersh Triangle
0.8 mi

Earley

N/A

Walking directions to Earley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG5 4AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVauxhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Park
0.4 miMalone ParkSmallWalking directions to Malone Park
0.4 miMalone ParkSmallWalking directions to Malone Park

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
5,061.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.38(+53%)
Public order
9.68(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.54(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.83(-44%)
Drugs
3.41(+24%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
77.04%
Indian
27
8.16%
Other Asian
11
3.32%
Other White
11
3.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.81%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
40%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.65%
No qualifications
21
8.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.24%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
46.92%
Owns outright
47
36.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.54%
Social rents from council
4
3.08%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in South Lake

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£427
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £495K

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.

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£579,000£417
Semi-Detached43£455,000£463
Terraced22£409,000£441
Flats20£235,000£357

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£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
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£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
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 4AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 4AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Feb 2026141, Loddon Bridge Road, Reading, RG5 4AGDetachedFreehold£660,000
23 Jan 2026168, Loddon Bridge Road, Reading, RG5 4ABDetachedFreehold£592,500
20 Feb 202611, Letts Green, Reading, RG5 3QZTerracedFreehold£355,000
11 Dec 2025176, Loddon Bridge Road, Reading, RG5 4AADetachedFreehold£675,000
30 Oct 2025184A, Loddon Bridge Road, Reading, RG5 4AATerracedFreehold£460,000

Schools

In the RG5 4AG postcode area, located within Woodley South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG5 4AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRivermead Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySouth Lake Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG5 4AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG5 4AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisAustin Road, Wokingham, RG5 4ESWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miRodira News StoresCoppice Road, Wokingham, RG5 3RBWalking directions to Rodira News Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,584
Band B£1,848
Band C£2,112
Band D£2,376
Band E£2,904
Band F£3,432
Band G£3,960
Band H£4,752

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 4AG, 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)Woodley SouthE02003443
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 005DE01016662
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG5 4AG

Is RG5 4AG (Woodley South) safe?

The area around RG5 4AG 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.

What is the average house price near RG5 4AG?

The median sale price around RG5 4AG in Woodley South is £435,000 (about £427 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG5 4AG?

There are 9 schools close to RG5 4AG, including Rivermead Primary School, South Lake Primary School and Beechwood Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG5 4AG?

The closest station to RG5 4AG is Winnersh Triangle, about 1,117 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG5 4AG?

RG5 4AG 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).

Who represents RG5 4AG (Woodley South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG5 4AG is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carol Ann Jewell (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.