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RG5 4HJ

Willowside

Bulmershe & Coronation

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Overview

Postcode RG5 4HJ is located in an urban city, within the Bulmershe & Coronation ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Sonning & Woodley North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sonning & Woodley North is £71,394 per year. The nearest station is Earley, about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Woodford Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Sonning & Woodley North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,614 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Sonning & Woodley North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Sonning & Woodley North is £71,394 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 320 ft away from RG5 4HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sonning & Woodley North near RG5 4HJ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG5 4HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWoodford ParkLargeWalking directions to Woodford Park

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
3,751.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.74(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.15(-67%)
Vehicle crime
2.15(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.43(-88%)
Other theft
0.72(-87%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
81.03%
Indian
20
5.75%
Other White
13
3.74%
Other
8
2.3%
Chinese
7
2.01%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
51.92%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.29%
No qualifications
22
7.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.67%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
54.96%
Owns with a mortgage
52
39.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.82%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Bulmershe & Coronation

Median price£489,000
Price per sq ft£445
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£413K – £595K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £489,000 (about £445 per square foot) in Bulmershe & Coronation area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bulmershe & Coronation over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£678,750£450
Semi-Detached40£496,500£476
Terraced13£400,000£444
Flats15£225,000£350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bulmershe & Coronation

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bulmershe & Coronation.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£520,000£228,500£389,280£328,500
2017£490,000£257,000£415,000£320,000
2018£525,000£240,000£418,000£325,000
2019£487,500£190,000£380,000£305,000
2020£551,500£198,500£435,000£326,000
2021£540,000£220,000£425,000£360,000
2022£585,000£240,000£485,000£395,000
2023£558,420£235,000£512,000£380,000
2024£682,500£240,000£478,000£396,250
2025£603,250£235,000£475,000£402,500
2026£717,500£196,000£509,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bulmershe & Coronation.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bulmershe & Coronation.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390£354£415£346
2017£447£329£392£383
2018£443£377£401£361
2019£436£320£402£349
2020£407£326£374£351
2021£422£335£410£397
2022£457£316£474£420
2023£483£280£443£384
2024£474£362£460£410
2025£466£356£476£426
2026£435£332£452£496
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bulmershe & Coronation.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bulmershe & Coronation in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 4HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 4HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 202635, Willowside, Reading, RG5 4HJDetachedFreehold£625,000
31 Mar 202511, Willowside, Reading, RG5 4HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000
26 Mar 202524, Willowside, Reading, RG5 4HJDetachedFreehold£580,000
23 Apr 202629, Alderley Close, Reading, RG5 4TGDetachedFreehold£870,000
13 Feb 20253, Alderley Close, Reading, RG5 4TGDetachedFreehold£606,500

Schools

In the RG5 4HJ postcode area, located within Sonning & Woodley North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG5 4HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWillow Bank Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWillow Bank Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Dominic Savio Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG5 4HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG5 4HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBrecon Food and WineBrecon Road, Wokingham, RG5 4PSWalking directions to Brecon Food and Wine

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

Local councillors

Yusra Salman

Bulmershe & Coronation - 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
ParishWoodleyE04001243
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sonning & Woodley NorthE02003441
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 003CE01016624
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG5 4HJ

Is RG5 4HJ (Sonning & Woodley North) safe?

The area around RG5 4HJ records about 21 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 4HJ?

The median sale price around RG5 4HJ in Sonning & Woodley North is £489,000 (about £445 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG5 4HJ?

There are 9 schools close to RG5 4HJ, including Willow Bank Infant School (Good), Willow Bank Junior School (Good) and St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG5 4HJ?

RG5 4HJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,614 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG5 4HJ (Sonning & Woodley North) in Parliament and on the local council?

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