RG41 or RG5?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 5% less in RG5 than in RG41.
- RG41 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- RG41 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in RG41 and C in RG5.
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RG41
Wokingham
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RG5
Wokingham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £475,000
from 109 sales |
£450,000
from 104 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -3.1% (Wokingham) | -3.1% (Wokingham) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 79 m² | 172 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1058/yr | £766/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 49 recorded | 107 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RG41 or RG5 cheaper?
RG5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RG41 sell for about £475,000 and around RG5 for about £450,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RG41 or RG5?
RG41 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (49 in RG41 against 107 in RG5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is RG41 or RG5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RG41 sits in decile 10 of 10 and RG5 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RG41 or RG5?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.