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RG5 4PB

Herald Way

Loddon

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Overview

Postcode RG5 4PB is located in an urban city, within the Loddon area of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Woodley East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodley East is £85,520 per year. The median sale price in Loddon is £444,750 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £309,375 and £520,000. The nearest station is Winnersh Triangle, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Vauxhall Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Woodley East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,609 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Woodley East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.2 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 4.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Woodley East is £85,520 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from RG5 4PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodley East near RG5 4PB 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG5 4PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVauxhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Park
0.3 miSandford ParkMediumWalking directions to Sandford Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
5,681.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.96(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.28(-57%)
Public order
1.76(-71%)
Other theft
1.76(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.17(-82%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
82%
Other White
13
4.33%
African
7
2.33%
Pakistani
5
1.67%
Other
5
1.67%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
42.02%
Level 3 (A level)
48
20.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.45%
No qualifications
22
9.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
47.11%
Owns outright
36
29.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.83%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Loddon

Median price: £444,750
Price per sq ft: £465
Sales (last 12 months): 124
Typical range (middle 50%): £309K – £520K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £444,750 (about £465 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
Detached37£605,000£480
Semi-Detached33£460,000£464
Terraced27£372,750£526
Flats27£260,000£386

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£519,950£261,250£395,000£370,000
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£254,000£460,000£385,250
2026£602,500£260,000£457,500£371,375
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£418£388£426£450
2017£428£408£398£383
2018£409£377£385£410
2019£366£369£370£385
2020£397£371£372£370
2021£428£363£386£442
2022£486£405£476£504
2023£485£387£440£475
2024£486£387£462£545
2025£497£384£464£485
2026£476£388£454£494
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 4PB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 4PB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 202610, Dunbar Drive, Reading, RG5 4HADetachedFreehold£485,000
29 Oct 202519, Dunbar Drive, Reading, RG5 4HAFlatsLeasehold£247,750
03 Oct 202531, Dunbar Drive, Reading, RG5 4HAFlatsLeasehold£280,000
19 Feb 2026179, Colemans Moor Road, Reading, RG5 4DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
01 Jun 202623, Armstrong Way, Reading, RG5 4NWFlatsLeasehold£197,250

Schools

In the RG5 4PB postcode area, located within Woodley East, there are 6 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 4PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryWoodley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
0.5 miPrimaryRivermead Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.7 miNurseryThe Ambleside CentreLocal authority nursery school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG5 4PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG5 4PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressHurricane Way, Wokingham, RG5 4ULWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLondisHudson Road, Wokingham, RG5 4EWWalking directions to Londis

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 4PB, 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)Woodley EastE02003442
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 004EE01016660
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1982-03-01

Frequently asked questions about RG5 4PB

Is RG5 4PB (Woodley East) safe?

The area around RG5 4PB records about 18 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near RG5 4PB?

The median sale price around RG5 4PB in Loddon is £444,750 (about £465 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG5 4PB?

There are 8 schools close to RG5 4PB, including Woodley CofE Primary School (Good), Rivermead Primary School (Good) and The Ambleside Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around RG5 4PB?

RG5 4PB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,609 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG5 4PB (Woodley East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG5 4PB 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).