Strong on transport, with schools to consider
South Lake at a glance
- House prices
- £445,000
- Higher prices82nd percentile
- Schools
- 23rd percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 89th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 52.9 per 1,000 residents
- Middle65th percentile
- Flood risk
- 0.9% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land20th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs South Lake a good place to live?
South Lake may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. School performance appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Wokingham below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in South Lake
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 52.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 65th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in South Lake
House prices
- Median sale price
- £445,000
- Percentile
- 82nd percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 94 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in South Lake
Schools
23rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in South Lake
Flood risk
0.9% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 0.6% of the area. That is the 20th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in South Lake
Transport
89th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is South Lake a good place to live?
South Lake may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. School performance appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is South Lake safe?
South Lake ranks in the 65th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in South Lake?
The median sale price was £445,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 82nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in South Lake?
Schools rank in the 23rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near South Lake?
Nearby public profiles include Wescott in Wokingham and Loddon in Wokingham.
