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RG5 4HH

Fosters Lane

South Lake

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Detailed insights for RG5 4HH

Overview

Postcode RG5 4HH 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 Earley, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Vauxhall Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Woodley South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,421 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Woodley South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.3%

Approximately 22.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG5 4HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodley South near RG5 4HH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG5 4HH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Earley

N/A

Walking directions to Earley
1 mi

Winnersh Triangle

N/A

Walking directions to Winnersh Triangle

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
5,168.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.58(-60%)
Other theft
5.32(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.35(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.45(-78%)
Burglary
0.97(-63%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
82.35%
Other White
10
3.27%
Other
10
3.27%
Indian
8
2.61%
Pakistani
4
1.31%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
28.3%
No qualifications
71
26.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.08%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
50%
Owns with a mortgage
29
19.59%
Social rents from council
27
18.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.08%
Other social rented
6
4.05%
Total households: 148

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 4HH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 4HH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Apr 202649, Fosters Lane, Reading, RG5 4HHSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
05 Sept 202551, Fosters Lane, Reading, RG5 4HHSemi-DetachedFreehold£422,500
28 May 202520, Duncan Road, Reading, RG5 4HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000
27 May 20268, Wingate Road, Reading, RG5 4JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£670,000
19 Feb 202616, Wingate Road, Reading, RG5 4JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000

Schools

In the RG5 4HH postcode area, located within Woodley South, there are 8 primary and 1 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 4HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryRivermead Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.2 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.2 miNurseryThe Ambleside CentreLocal authority nursery school

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG5 4HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG5 4HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitrose108 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JWWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miHK Superstore Ltd160-152 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JJWalking directions to HK Superstore Ltd
0.3 miIceland81 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JPWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLidl6 Headley Road, Reading, RG5 4JAWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miMorrisons Daily141 Crockhamwell Road, Reading, RG5 3JPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 4HH, 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 005CE01016617
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG5 4HH

Is RG5 4HH (Woodley South) safe?

The area around RG5 4HH records about 24 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RG5 4HH?

The median sale price around RG5 4HH 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 4HH?

There are 11 schools close to RG5 4HH, including Rivermead Primary School (Good), Beechwood Primary School (Requires improvement) and The Ambleside Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to RG5 4HH?

The closest station to RG5 4HH is Earley, about 1,482 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG5 4HH?

RG5 4HH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,421 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG5 4HH 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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