Area Analysis Wokingham, South East

RG5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the RG5 postcode area.

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Population

27,630

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 59,575 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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8/10
family_restroomFamily
10/10
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5/10
workEmployment
8/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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9/10
homeHome Ownership
9/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
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Area Character

A sought-after, premium postcode. RG5's low deprivation rank, 79% ownership, and £463k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £463k. Property prices are trending up 4.5% year-on-year.

home £463,652 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RG5 is a postcode district in Wokingham, South East, covering 504 active and 171 retired postcodes.

The largest share of RG5 (17%) is characterised by a diverse suburban neighbourhood with comfortable family housing, alongside a prosperous Indian community with high employment in professional sectors (14%). A further 13% of the district is made up of a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting. This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes RG5 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in RG5 are around £463k, up 4.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across RG5 at 126 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 42 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full RG5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British81.1%
Asian / British Asian12.1%
Black / African / Caribbean2.3%
Other / Mixed4.5%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1508
Anti-social behaviour452
Public order299
Criminal damage and arson263
Other theft218

school Local Schools

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The Ambleside Centre

Outstanding119 pupils
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Willow Bank Infant School

Good178 pupils
P

Willow Bank Junior School

Good242 pupils
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Woodley CofE Primary School

Good318 pupils
P

St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School

Outstanding421 pupils
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The Bulmershe School

Good1388 pupils
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Addington School

Outstanding256 pupils
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Highwood Primary School

Good474 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

16 nearby
  • Woodford Park Leisure Centre
  • Adda Hut
  • Bluemoon Restaurant & Takeaway
  • Bosco Lounge
  • Brown Bag
  • + 11 more
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Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Want Want
  • Woodley Chef
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Hong Kong
  • Laz Tadim
  • + 6 more
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Retailers - Other

19 nearby
  • Indus Fresh
  • Sally Salon Services Ltd
  • McColls
  • Card Factory
  • Boots (UK) Ltd
  • + 14 more
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Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Bowling Pavilion
  • Bull & Chequers
  • Goals Soccer Centre
  • Good Companions
  • The Chequers
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Iceland Frozen Foods
  • Lidl Great Britain Ltd.
  • Tesco
  • Waitrose