Western Avenue is in Woodley, Reading and in Wokingham district. RG5 3BN is located in the Sonning electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Maidenhead. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Western Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3BN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RG5 3BE, RG5 3BS, RG5 4NB, RG5 3BP, RG5 4JQ, RG4 6GH, RG5 4TW, RG5 3BL, RG5 4NA.

Western Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Western Avenue are based on 114 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wokingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG5 3BN

Average Price
£812,807
Semi-Detached
£632,126
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£916,053
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Avenue

Average Price
£637,721
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
La Chenaie Western Avenue, Reading, Wokingham
Detached, an established residential building 		£707,5002020-11-26 £859,224
The White Cottage Western Avenue, Reading, Wokingham
Detached, an established residential building 		£885,0002019-10-02 £1,130,921
Oaktrees Western Avenue, Reading, Wokingham
Detached, an established residential building 		£610,0002015-09-04 £833,994
Lenleigh Western Avenue, Reading, Wokingham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£320,0002010-10-07 £606,908
La Chenaie Western Avenue, Reading, Wokingham
Detached, an established residential building 		£455,0002002-09-09 £1,100,611

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4The Ambleside Centre
Ambleside Close, Woodley RG5 4JJ 		1,339 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Caversham Nursery School
114 Amersham Road, Caversham RG4 5NA 		3,692 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4New Bridge Nursery School
Montague Street, Caversham RG4 5AU 		4,173 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School
Western Avenue, RG5 3BH 		648 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sonning Church of England Primary School
Liguge Way, Sonning RG4 6XF 		736 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Willow Bank Infant School
Duffield Road, Woodley RG5 4RW 		785 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Willow Bank Junior School
Duffield Road, Woodley RG5 4RW 		785 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Beechwood Primary School
Ambleside Close, Woodley RG5 4JJ 		1,346 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Waingels
Waingels Road, Woodley RG5 4RF 		1,249 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Bulmershe School
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley RG5 3EU 		1,405 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
81 Crescent Road, RG1 5SL 		3,221 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4UTC Reading
Crescent Road, East Reading RG1 5RQ 		3,228 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maiden Erlegh School
Silverdale Rd, Earley RG6 7HS 		3,422 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Piggott School
Twyford Road, Wargrave RG10 8DS 		4,218 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedReading Blue Coat School
Holme Park, Sonning Lane RG4 6SU 		1,325 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Addington School
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley RG5 3EU 		1,542 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Joseph's College
Upper Redlands Road, Reading RG1 5JT 		3,829 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedRed Balloon Learner Centre Reading
220-222 Kings Road, RG1 4JJ 		4,092 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedUniversity of Reading
Whiteknights House, Whiteknights RG6 6UR 		4,158 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Woodford Park Leisure CentreHaddon Drive678 yd
Brown BagThe Oakwood Centre, Headley Road1,037 yd
Red Rose58 Headley Road1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sonning Golf Club LtdSonning Golf Club, Duffield Road404 yd
Bowling PavilionWoodford Park Leisure Centre, Haddon Drive678 yd
Redingensians Sports Club LtdOld Redingensians Sports Ground, Old Bath Road913 yd
Shepherds House Inn Gourmet KitchenShepherds House Inn, London Road1,044 yd
Bull & ChequersBull & Chequers, Woodley Green1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Want Want2 The Parade, Brecon Road853 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Sonning Golf Club
DUFFIELD ROAD 		golf403 yd
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School
WESTERN AVENUE 		grass pitches624 yd
Woodford Park Leisure Centre
WOODFORD PARK LEISURE CENTRE WOODFORD PARK LEISURE CENTRE HADDON DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts680 yd
Willow Bank Junior School
DUFFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches697 yd
Reading Cricket & Hockey Club
SONNING LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches755 yd
Sonning C Of E Primary School
LIGUGE WAY 		grass pitches824 yd
Redingensians Rams Rugby Club
OLD REDINGENSIANS OLD REDINGENSIANS OLD BATH ROAD 		grass pitches915 yd
King Georges Field
SONNING RECREATION GROUND SONNING RECREATION GROUND POUND LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts999 yd
Berkshire County Sports Club
SONNING LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts1,034 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed114.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Western Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 31 crimes were reported near Western Avenue . 75% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of RG5 3BN.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 31
Violence And Sexual Offences 18
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Other Theft 3
Drugs 2
Anti Social Behaviour 2
Burglary 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of RG5 3BN.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Eynsham Close482 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Maple Grove292 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Maple Grove292 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near West Drive325 yd
2023-10Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bath Road539 yd
2023-10Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Eynsham Close482 yd
2023-08Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ravensbourne Drive483 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Badgers Rise387 yd
2023-08BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Blossom Grove304 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Eynsham Close482 yd

Employment

RG5 3BN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG5 3BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired128
Full-Time Employee85
Self-Employed38
Part-Time Employee32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Student (economically inactive)7
Looking after home or family7
Other6
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Unemployed5

Employment Industry

Education34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Information and communication23
Human health and social work activities19
Manufacturing17
Construction17
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Other11
Accommodation and food service activities11
Real estate activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Transport and storage7
Financial and insurance activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2

People

Gender

Female179
Male185

Partnership Status

Single70
Married: Opposite sex195
Separated2
Divorced30
Widowed24

Health

Very good health173
Good health135
Fair health46
Bad health9
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
Degree or Similar 141
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian3
Pakistani9
Other Asian4
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African3
Mixed Other4
White337
Arab1
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom324
European Union15
Rest of Europe6
Africa10
Middle East and Asia10

Length of Residence

Born in the UK324
10+ Years30
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom332
Ireland2
France1
Germany1
Portugal3
Spain2
Poland2
Other EU countries3
Other Europe1
South and Eastern Africa3
Eastern Asia2
No passport held13

Religion

No religion118
Christian210
Buddhist3
Jewish3
Muslim14
Other religion3
Not answered14
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