Postcode RG5 4JW 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 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 nearest station is Earley, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Woodford Park.
Woodley South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,639 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% 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 11.1% 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.
The average income per household in Woodley South is £55,783 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG5 4JW.
Woodley South near RG5 4JW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Earley located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Woodford Park | Large | Walking directions to Woodford Park |
| 0.5 mi | Vauxhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Park |
| 0.5 mi | Malone Park | Small | Walking directions to Malone Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £579,000 | £417 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £455,000 | £463 |
| Terraced | 22 | £409,000 | £441 |
| Flats | 20 | £235,000 | £357 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 4JW.
In the RG5 4JW postcode area, located within Woodley South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG5 4JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 6 Headley Road, Reading, RG5 4JA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | HK Superstore Ltd | 160-152 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JJ | Walking directions to HK Superstore Ltd |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Headley Road, Wokingham, RG5 4BE | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 141 Crockhamwell Road, Reading, RG5 3JP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 108 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JW | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG5 4JW, 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 4JW 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around RG5 4JW in Woodley South is £435,000 (about £427 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to RG5 4JW, including Beechwood Primary School (Requires improvement), The Ambleside Centre (Outstanding) and Rivermead Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG5 4JW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,639 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 4JW is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carol Ann Jewell (Liberal Democrats).
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.