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RG5 4DH

Rivermead Road

Loddon

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Detailed insights for RG5 4DH

Overview

Postcode RG5 4DH is located in an urban city, within the Loddon 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 Winnersh Triangle, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Southlake has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from RG5 4DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Southlake near RG5 4DH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG5 4DH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Winnersh Triangle

N/A

Walking directions to Winnersh Triangle
0.9 mi

Earley

N/A

Walking directions to Earley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
4,956.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.72(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.49(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.49(-80%)
Drugs
1.25(-55%)
Other theft
1.25(-78%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
76.24%
Pakistani
20
7.09%
Other White
17
6.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.84%
Other
6
2.13%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
30.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
20.41%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20%
No qualifications
27
11.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.02%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
46.55%
Owns outright
42
36.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.07%
Other social rented
5
4.31%
Social rents from council
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Loddon

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£474
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£313K – £500K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £474 per square foot) in Loddon area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £995,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Loddon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£592,500£491
Semi-Detached32£465,000£481
Terraced28£372,500£515
Flats22£265,000£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Loddon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loddon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£519,975£255,500£385,750£343,500
2017£495,000£255,000£400,000£394,000
2018£530,000£270,000£401,667£402,500
2019£550,000£255,000£398,000£365,000
2020£585,000£238,500£421,250£394,950
2021£524,000£246,250£440,000£327,500
2022£609,000£261,000£460,000£350,000
2023£592,500£250,000£460,000£332,500
2024£587,500£263,000£466,000£331,500
2025£578,750£255,000£460,000£382,500
2026£606,250£287,500£465,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loddon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loddon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£410£388£429£453
2017£428£408£398£383
2018£409£377£385£410
2019£366£369£370£385
2020£397£371£372£370
2021£429£363£386£442
2022£486£405£476£504
2023£485£387£440£475
2024£486£387£462£545
2025£497£380£465£491
2026£456£415£481£541
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loddon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Loddon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 4DH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 4DH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jul 202559, Rivermead Road, Reading, RG5 4DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
13 Nov 202598, Loddon Bridge Road, Reading, RG5 4ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£542,000
19 Mar 202683, Loddon Bridge Road, Reading, RG5 4ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
16 Dec 20252, Evelyn Court, Norton Road, Reading, RG5 4ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
04 Jun 202587, Colemans Moor Road, Reading, RG5 4DGTerracedFreehold£496,000

Schools

In the RG5 4DH postcode area, located within Southlake, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG5 4DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRivermead Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySouth Lake Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG5 4DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG5 4DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRodira News StoresCoppice Road, Wokingham, RG5 3RBWalking directions to Rodira News Stores
0.4 miLondisAustin Road, Wokingham, RG5 4ESWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miBudgens660 Wokingham Road, Earley, RG6 7HNWalking directions to Budgens

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 4DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Bragg

Loddon - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Yuan Yang

Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokinghamE06000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyEarley and WoodleyE14001210
WardLoddonE05015790
ParishWoodleyE04001243
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SouthlakeE02003445
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 007BE01016663
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG5 4DH

Is RG5 4DH (Southlake) safe?

The area around RG5 4DH 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.

What is the average house price near RG5 4DH?

The median sale price around RG5 4DH in Southlake is £450,000 (about £474 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG5 4DH?

There are 6 schools close to RG5 4DH, 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 4DH?

The closest station to RG5 4DH is Winnersh Triangle, about 766 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG5 4DH?

RG5 4DH 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).

Who represents RG5 4DH (Southlake) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG5 4DH is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Bragg (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.