Area360 logo

Postcode insights

RG5 4ST

South Lake

Wokingham

England / South East / Wokingham / Woodley South / South Lake / RG5 4ST

Overview

Postcode RG5 4ST 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woodley South is £49,600 per year. The nearest station is Winnersh Triangle located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Woodford Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Woodley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Woodley South is £49,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Woodley South near RG5 4ST 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWoodford ParkLarge
0.3 miVauxhall ParkMedium
0.5 miMalone ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
4,696.1 per km²

Demographics

British
247
72.86%
Indian
26
7.67%
Pakistani
20
5.9%
Other White
11
3.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.65%
Total population: 339

Housing

Owns outright
70
53.85%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.85%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in South Lake

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £435,200 in South Lake area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £770,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£559,500
Flats17£235,000
Semi-Detached62£451,000
Terraced25£420,000

10 years price trend in South Lake

Schools

In the RG5 4ST postcode area, located within Woodley South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miNurseryThe Ambleside CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryRivermead Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisa LocalHeadley Road, Wokingham, RG5 4BE
0.3 miWaitroseCrockhamwell Road, Wokingham, RG5 3JW
0.3 miLidl6 Headley Road, Reading, RG5 4JA
0.3 miIcelandBeechwood Avenue, Wokingham, RG5 3JP
0.3 miMorrisons Daily141 Crockhamwell Road, Reading, RG5 3JP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.