RG5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the RG5 postcode district in Reading. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Reading · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about RG5
The average home across Reading is worth about £351,267 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 2.4% over the last year.
Of 150 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in RG5, band D is the most common, and 61.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 569 crimes around the centre of RG5 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (236).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of RG5 in Reading, including Beechwood Primary School.
The district covers the Bulmershe & Coronation, Loddon, South Lake, Thames ward areas.
Sample of 150 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in RG5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -2.4% over the last year in Reading.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Beechwood Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.2 mi
- The Ambleside CentreNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Rivermead Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- South Lake Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- The Bulmershe SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Addington SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- WaingelsNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Maiden Erlegh SchoolOutstanding · 1.5 mi
- Reading Blue Coat SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
Bulmershe & Coronation · Loddon · South Lake · Thames · Whitley
Common questions about RG5
What is the average house price in RG5?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Reading at £351,267 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in RG5?
Detached £716,411, semi-detached £444,542, terraced £352,870, flats £225,307, based on the UK House Price Index for Reading.
Is RG5 a safe area?
Police recorded 569 crimes near the centre of RG5 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 236 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in RG5 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 150 certificates from RG5, with 61.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near RG5?
2 schools within a mile of the RG5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Bulmershe School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this RG5 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.