RG5 3AE is a safe, established residential area on Reading Road, 0.8km from Martin's Corner in Woodley. Administratively it sits within Bulmershe and Whitegates ward and the Reading East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RG5 3AE is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £730k.
Census 2021 statistics for RG5 3AE are sourced from Output Area E00083890 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
READING ROAD, RG5 3AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for READING ROAD, RG5 3AE.
232
47
£ 49,600 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 48% of tenure in RG5 3AE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG5 3AE. The average age is 46.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 730,000
3 sales · Mean £ 749,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG5 3AE has low crime rates — 18 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School
Addington School
The Bulmershe School
Highwood Primary School
The Ambleside Centre
Beechwood Primary School
Willow Bank Infant School
Willow Bank Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Papa John's0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Terry Ling's0.8 km
- Hong Kong0.6 km
- Maya's Treats Ltd0.6 km
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Boots (UK) Ltd0.6 km
- HK Superstore Ltd0.7 km
- Majestic Wine Warehouse0.6 km
- Wine Rack1.0 km
- Woodley News0.7 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Bowling Pavilion0.6 km
- Goals Soccer Centre0.7 km
- Shepherds House Inn Gourmet Kitchen0.5 km
- The Chequers0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Adda Hut0.6 km
- Bosco Lounge0.6 km
- Brown Bag0.6 km
- Coffee #10.7 km
- Crumbs0.7 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-operative Food1.0 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.7 km
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd.0.7 km
- Waitrose0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Earley1.9 km
- Winnersh Triangle2.5 km
- Winnersh Station3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Western Avenue - Reading Road0.1 km
- Western Avenue - Reading Road0.1 km
- Howth Drive Top0.2 km
- Western Avenue - Reading Road0.2 km
- Howth Drive Top0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RG53AE · Data under Open Government Licence