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 miles
- Slough 14 miles
- High Wycombe 14.4 miles
- Basingstoke 15 miles
- Woking 17.1 miles
- Bracknell 7.2 miles
- Guildford 20.3 miles
- Maidenhead 9.3 miles
- Hounslow 24.1 miles
- Aldershot 15.4 miles
- Farnborough 12.4 miles
- Esher 24 miles
Neighbouring places
- Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates Ward 0.5 miles
- Woodley Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Earley Parish 0.7 miles
- Bulmershe & Coronation Ward 0.8 miles
- Loddon Ward 1.1 miles
- Hillside Ward 1.2 miles
- Hawkedon Ward 1.3 miles
- Park Ward 1.3 miles
- Sonning Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Winnersh Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Redlands Ward 1.9 miles
- Church Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in South Lake
RG5 3LA, RG5 3JD, RG5 4JJ, RG5 3PW, RG5 3EZ, RG5 3ND, RG5 3QH, RG5 3NP, RG5 3LW … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 19.6 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 37.5 miles
- Earley Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Winnersh Triangle Railway Station 1.1 miles
Hotels near South Lake Ad
- The Market House 2.6 miles
- Crowne Plaza Reading East 4 1.1 miles
- The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire 4 2 miles
- Voco Reading 4 3.6 miles
- Malmaison Reading 4 2.7 miles
- The Roseate Reading 5 2.5 miles
- Pentahotel Reading 4 2.9 miles
- Hilton Reading Hotel 4 3 miles
- Reading Budget Apartments 2.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Reading South M4 Jct11 4 3.1 miles
Schools in South Lake
- Highwood Primary School Primary
- South Lake Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Reading University 1.5 miles
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 3.5 miles
- Crowsley Park Estate 5.1 miles
- Sulhampstead House Estate 7 miles
- Mortimer House Estate 7.6 miles
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 7.6 miles
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 8.2 miles
- Ascot Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles
- Aldermaston Court Estate 11.2 miles
- Swyncombe House Estate 11.3 miles
- Sunninghill Park Estate 11.4 miles
- The Vyne Historic site 12.4 miles