Postcode Analysis Wokingham, South East

HARTIGAN PLACE, RG5 4SH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARTIGAN PLACE, RG5 4SH.

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Population

393

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 75,400 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: RG5 4SH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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9/10
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2/10
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3/10
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9/10
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7/10
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9/10
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9/10
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5/10
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Area Character

RG5 4SH is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £284k, 62% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability. Property prices are trending down 26.3% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RG5 4SH is a sought-after residential area on Hartigan Place, 0.4km from Woodley Green in Woodley. Administratively it sits within Loddon ward and the Reading East constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in RG5, RG5 4SH offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 62% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £284k, down 26.3% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for RG5 4SH are sourced from Output Area E00084093 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG5 4SH. The average age is 40.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.7%
Asian / British Asian11.7%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed7.6%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 235,000

38 sales · Mean £ 232,026

Terraced

£ 385,000

13 sales · Mean £ 374,115

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

RG5 4SH has low crime rates — 10 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.

Violence and sexual offences22
Anti-social behaviour13
Other crime6
Other theft4
Shoplifting3

school Local Schools

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Woodley CofE Primary School

Good318 pupils0.2 km
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Willow Bank Infant School

Good178 pupils0.8 km
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Willow Bank Junior School

Good242 pupils0.8 km
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Waingels

Good1366 pupils0.9 km
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Rivermead Primary School

Good1.1 km
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The Ambleside Centre

Outstanding119 pupils1.1 km
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Beechwood Primary School

Inadequate349 pupils1.1 km
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St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School

Outstanding421 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • Jalpari of Woodley0.1 km
  • Jungle Mania0.6 km
  • Red Rose1.0 km
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Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Pizza Hut Delivery0.1 km
  • Want Want0.6 km
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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Wine Rack0.8 km
  • KB.eats0.3 km
  • Museum Of Berkshire Aviation0.7 km
  • Brecon Food & Wine0.6 km
  • Maya's Refillables Ltd0.6 km
  • + 1 more
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Bull & Chequers0.6 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Winnersh Triangle2.1 km
  • Earley2.7 km
  • Twyford2.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Headley Close0.1 km
  • Headley Close0.1 km
  • Oakdale Walk0.2 km
  • Lysander Close0.2 km
  • Woodley Piazza0.2 km