Area Information for South Lake Parade, Kingfisher Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3SJ

South Lake Parade in Woodley is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the South Lake ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Earley and Woodley. This page combines information for the address South Lake Parade, Kingfisher Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3SJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RG5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for RG5 3SJ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wokingham
Ward South Lake
Constituency Earley and Woodley * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 8 property sales in South Lake Parade, RG5 3SJ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Woodley), and the Thames Valley Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 33 crimes were reported within half a mile of RG5 3SJ.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about South Lake Parade, Kingfisher Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3SJ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of South Lake Parade, Kingfisher Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3SJ:

Fairwater Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3JQ
Kingfisher Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3LH
Quentin Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3NF
Campbell Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3PG
Kingfisher Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3LQ
Fairwater Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3JB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RG5 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 8 property sales in South Lake Parade since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 14
Semi-Detached 65
Terraced 56
Flat (Purpose-Built) 12
Flat (Converted) 2
Total 149
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 53% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 47
Owned with Mortgage 78
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 20
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 148

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 26
Two People 43
Three People 30
Four People 37
Five People 7
Six People 6
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 149

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing South Lake Parade, Kingfisher Drive, Woodley, Reading consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 25
Family Household 111
Other Household 12
Total 148

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 86
Deprived In One Dimension 50
Deprived In Two Dimensions 10
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 149

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Earley and Woodley constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 217
Female 208
Total 425

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around RG5 3SJ has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 27% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 47
5-9 39
10-14 29
15-19 15
20-24 17
25-29 14
30-34 41
35-39 51
40-44 37
45-49 30
50-54 23
55-59 25
60-64 12
65-69 12
70-74 19
75-79 7
80-84 4
85+ 5
Total 427

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode RG5 3SJ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 87
Married 179
Separated 3
Divorced 23
Widowed 14
Total 306

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 219
Good 156
Fair 40
Bad 6
Very Bad 1
Total 422

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

South Lake Parade and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 51% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 156
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
No GCSEs or Equivalent 22
Other 10
Total 305

Ethnic Group Embed This

South Lake Parade, Kingfisher Drive, Woodley, Reading can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 68% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 289
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Indian 73
Pakistani 39
Chinese 2
Black African 7
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 3
Total 427

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 300
European Union 41
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 12
Middle East and Asia 62
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Total 424

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 300
10+ Years 60
5-10 Years 27
2-5 Years 23
Less Than 2 Years 15
Total 425

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to RG5 3SJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 34
United Kingdom 325
European Union 40
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 19
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 132
Christian 183
Buddhist 0
Hindu 48
Jewish 1
Muslim 30
Sikh 16
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 11
Total 421

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the South Lake ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 47% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 144
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 42
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 9
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 16
Retired 43
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 5
Total 309

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 34
Professional Occupations 70
Associate Professional Occupations 25
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 19
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 20
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 23
Total 223

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 77
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 67
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 31
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 31
Semi-Routine Occupation 34
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 11
Full-time Student 13
Total 305

South Lake Parade, Kingfisher Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3SJ is within the Woodley policing neighbourhood, under the Thames Valley Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 33 crimes were reported within half a mile of RG5 3SJ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 33 crimes committed near South Lake Parade
Neighbourhood Team Address Woodley
Rushey Way
Lower Earley
Berks
RG6 4PS
Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Woodley. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for RG5 3SJ.

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Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to South Lake Parade, Kingfisher Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3SJ. The nearest railway station is Earley, approximately 690 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Earley 690 yards
Winnersh Triangle 1.2 miles
Winnersh 2 miles
Reading 2.6 miles
Twyford 3 miles
Reading West 3.3 miles
Reading Green Park 3.9 miles
Wokingham 3.9 miles
Wargrave 3.9 miles
Shiplake 4.7 miles
Tilehurst 5.3 miles
Henley-on-Thames 6.1 miles
Crowthorne 6.9 miles
Theale 7 miles
Mortimer 7.3 miles
Bracknell 7.4 miles
Pangbourne 8.1 miles
Sandhurst (Berks) 8.4 miles
Martins Heron 8.6 miles
Maidenhead 9.7 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to South Lake Parade, Kingfisher Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3SJ. The nearest is South Lake Primary School, approximately 540 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to South Lake Parade, Kingfisher Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3SJ. The nearest is The Bulmershe School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Bulmershe School 0.6 miles November 2017
    
Maiden Erlegh School 0.7 miles February 2020
    
UTC Reading 1.1 miles February 2023
    
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 1.1 miles June 2018
    
St Joseph's College 1.5 miles  
Waingels 1.7 miles April 2013
    
Reading School 1.7 miles November 2023
    
The Forest School 1.9 miles June 2021
    
Reading Girls' School 2.2 miles November 2021
    
Kendrick School 2.2 miles November 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to South Lake Parade, Kingfisher Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3SJ. The nearest is Woodley Practice, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to South Lake Parade, Kingfisher Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3SJ. The nearest is PURESMILE EARLEY LTD, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to South Lake Parade, Kingfisher Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3SJ. The nearest is Royal Berkshire Hospital, approximately 2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to South Lake Parade, Kingfisher Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3SJ. The nearest is Leightons Opticians & Hearing Care, approximately 0.6 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in RG5 3SJ

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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