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RG6 1FP

Faringdon Road

South Lake

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Detailed insights for RG6 1FP

Overview

Postcode RG6 1FP is located in an urban city, within the South Lake ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Southlake area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southlake is £67,873 per year. The nearest station is Earley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bulmershe Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Southlake has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,860 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Southlake has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Southlake is £67,873 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG6 1FP.

Flood risk

No risk

Southlake near RG6 1FP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG6 1FP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Earley

N/A

Walking directions to Earley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG6 1FP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBulmershe ParkSmallWalking directions to Bulmershe Park
0.5 miThe Water GardenSmallWalking directions to The Water Garden

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
1,739 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
42.92(+438%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.15(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.83(-77%)
Drugs
2.83(+3%)
Other theft
2.36(-58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
56.44%
Indian
73
17.1%
Other White
48
11.24%
Pakistani
39
9.13%
African
7
1.64%
Total population: 427

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
51.15%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
9.51%
No qualifications
22
7.21%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
52.7%
Owns outright
47
31.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.51%
Shared ownership
1
0.68%
Social rents from council
1
0.68%
Total households: 148

Property prices in South Lake

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£427
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £495K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Lake over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£579,000£417
Semi-Detached43£455,000£463
Terraced22£409,000£441
Flats20£235,000£357

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Lake

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Lake.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Lake.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Lake.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Lake.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Lake in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 1FP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 1FP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202621, Faringdon Road, Reading, RG6 1FPFlatsLeasehold£315,000
24 Nov 202518, Faringdon Road, Reading, RG6 1FPDetachedFreehold£680,000
30 Jun 20251, Faringdon Road, Reading, RG6 1FPTerracedFreehold£547,750
06 Feb 202511, Faringdon Road, Reading, RG6 1FPTerracedFreehold£485,000
31 Oct 202525, Tutor Crescent, Reading, RG6 1FJFlatsLeasehold£300,000

Schools

In the RG6 1FP postcode area, located within Southlake, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG6 1FP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHighwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Bulmershe SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableAddington SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 1FP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 1FP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodEnglefield Place, Wokingham, RG6 1FNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miOne Stop LocalMays Close, Wokingham, RG6 1JYWalking directions to One Stop Local
0.4 miCulver Lane Convenience Store34 Culver Lane, Reading, RG6 1DTWalking directions to Culver Lane Convenience Store
0.5 miSouthlake Parade Convenience StoreKingfisher Drive, Wokingham, RG5 3SJWalking directions to Southlake Parade Convenience Store

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 RG6 1FP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carol Ann Jewell

South Lake - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Yuan Yang

Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokinghamE06000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyEarley and WoodleyE14001210
WardSouth LakeE05015794
ParishWoodleyE04001243
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SouthlakeE02003445
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 007EE01016688
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2016-05-01

Frequently asked questions about RG6 1FP

Is RG6 1FP (Southlake) safe?

The area around RG6 1FP records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 RG6 1FP?

The median sale price around RG6 1FP in Southlake is £435,000 (about £427 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG6 1FP?

There are 13 schools close to RG6 1FP, including Highwood Primary School (Good), The Bulmershe School and Addington School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG6 1FP?

The closest station to RG6 1FP is Earley, about 1,014 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG6 1FP?

RG6 1FP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,860 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG6 1FP (Southlake) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG6 1FP is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carol Ann Jewell (Liberal Democrats).

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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.