Postcode RG5 4BL is located in an urban city, within the South Lake area of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Woodley South area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodley South is £55,783 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 Winnersh Triangle, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Woodford Park.
Woodley South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,911 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Woodley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG5 4BL.
Woodley South near RG5 4BL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Woodford Park | Large | Walking directions to Woodford Park |
| 0.3 mi | Vauxhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £582,500 | £436 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £450,000 | £488 |
| Terraced | 23 | £385,000 | £431 |
| Flats | 22 | £237,200 | £364 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 4BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2025 | 19, Temple Mews, Reading, RG5 4ST | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 66, Caldbeck Drive, Reading, RG5 4JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 14, Millers Grove, Reading, RG5 4AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 283, Loddon Bridge Road, Reading, RG5 4BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 19, Ladbroke Close, Reading, RG5 4DX | Detached | Freehold | £610,000 |
In the RG5 4BL postcode area, located within Woodley South, 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Beechwood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
Beechwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Nursery | The Ambleside Centre | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2012. | |
The Ambleside Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Dec 2012
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Rivermead Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
Rivermead Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG5 4BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Headley Road, Wokingham, RG5 4BE | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 6 Headley Road, Reading, RG5 4JA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | HK Superstore Ltd | 160-152 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JJ | Walking directions to HK Superstore Ltd |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 108 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JW | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 81 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JP | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG5 4BL, 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 4BL records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4BL in South Lake is £420,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to RG5 4BL, including Beechwood Primary School (Requires improvement), The Ambleside Centre (Outstanding) and Rivermead Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG5 4BL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,911 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 4BL is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carol Ann Jewell (Liberal Democrats).