South Lake is a ward within the borough of Wokingham in Berkshire, forming part of the southern suburban area of the town. It is predominantly residential, with a mix of post‑war and later housing, local shops, schools and pockets of green space, and benefits from good commuter links via Wokingham railway station and nearby road connections to Reading and London.
As Wokingham expanded through the 20th century the ward developed a largely family‑oriented character; community life centres on residents’ associations, parish halls and local events, and local councillors represent the area on Wokingham Borough Council. It typifies many Thames Valley suburbs - relatively prosperous and commuter‑focused, but with a mix of housing tenure and ongoing local interest in protecting green corridors and improving neighbourhood facilities.
Postcode districts covering South Lake
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Slough 14 miles22.6 km
- High Wycombe 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Basingstoke 15 miles24.1 km
- Woking 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Bracknell 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Guildford 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Maidenhead 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Hounslow 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Aldershot 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Farnborough 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Esher 24 miles38.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Woodley Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Earley Parish 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Bulmershe & Coronation Ward 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Loddon Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Hillside Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Hawkedon Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Park Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Sonning Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Winnersh Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Redlands Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Church Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in South Lake
RG5 3NZ, RG5 4AP, RG5 4LA, RG5 3NW, RG5 3PR, RG5 3NT, RG5 3RP, RG5 3SE, RG5 3HQ … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 19.6 miles31.6 km
- London Gatwick Airport 37.5 miles60.3 km
- Earley Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Winnersh Triangle Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
Hotels near South Lake Ad
- The Market House 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Crowne Plaza Reading East 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Voco Reading 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Hilton Reading Hotel 4 3 miles4.9 km
- Malmaison Reading 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Roseate Reading 5 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Pentahotel Reading 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Reading Budget Apartments 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Holiday Inn Reading South M4 Jct11 4 3.1 miles5 km
Schools in South Lake
- Highwood Primary School Primary
- South Lake Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Reading University 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Crowsley Park Estate 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Sulhampstead House Estate 7 miles11.3 km
- Mortimer House Estate 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Ascot Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Aldermaston Court Estate 11.2 miles18 km
- Swyncombe House Estate 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Sunninghill Park Estate 11.4 miles18.4 km
- The Vyne Historic site 12.4 miles19.9 km