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RG5 4SB

Headley Road East

Loddon

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Detailed insights for RG5 4SB

Overview

Postcode RG5 4SB is located in an urban city, within the Loddon ward 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 nearest station is Winnersh Triangle, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Woodford Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16%
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 31,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% 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

16%

Approximately 16.0% 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 4SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodley South near RG5 4SB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG5 4SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodford ParkLargeWalking directions to Woodford Park
0.2 miVauxhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
3,125 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
198
55.31%
Indian
87
24.3%
Pakistani
26
7.26%
Other White
13
3.63%
Other
7
1.96%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
49.6%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.11%
No qualifications
32
12.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
8.47%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
50.38%
Owns outright
24
18.32%
Other social rented
18
13.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.45%
Social rents from council
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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 4SB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 4SB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 202514, Millers Grove, Reading, RG5 4AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
26 Mar 2025273, Loddon Bridge Road, Reading, RG5 4BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£565,000
21 Feb 2025251, Loddon Bridge Road, Reading, RG5 4BLDetachedFreehold£770,000
20 Oct 2025159, Headley Road East, Reading, RG5 4JGFlatsLeasehold£262,000
05 Dec 202517, Bakers Place, Reading, RG5 4AXDetachedFreehold£625,000

Schools

In the RG5 4SB postcode area, located within Woodley South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG5 4SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryThe Ambleside CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryRivermead Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG5 4SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG5 4SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalHeadley Road, Wokingham, RG5 4BEWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miLidl6 Headley Road, Reading, RG5 4JAWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miHK Superstore Ltd160-152 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JJWalking directions to HK Superstore Ltd
0.4 miTesco ExpressHurricane Way, Wokingham, RG5 4ULWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miWaitrose108 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JWWalking directions to Waitrose

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 4SB, 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 SouthE02003443
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 005CE01016617
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2022-04-01

Frequently asked questions about RG5 4SB

Is RG5 4SB (Woodley South) safe?

The area around RG5 4SB 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near RG5 4SB?

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

What schools are near RG5 4SB?

There are 12 schools close to RG5 4SB, including The Ambleside Centre (Outstanding), Beechwood Primary School (Requires improvement) and Rivermead Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG5 4SB?

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

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

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

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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.