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RG4 5AA

Washington Road

Caversham

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Detailed insights for RG4 5AA

Overview

Postcode RG4 5AA is located in an urban city, within the Caversham ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Lower Caversham area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Caversham is £66,535 per year. The nearest station is Reading, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Christchurch Meadows.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Lower Caversham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,087 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lower Caversham has an average crime rate, with approximately 63 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Lower Caversham is £66,535 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 5AA.

Flood risk

Medium

Lower Caversham near RG4 5AA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG4 5AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG4 5AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChristchurch MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Christchurch Meadows
0.5 miKings MeadowLargeWalking directions to Kings Meadow
0.3 miHills MeadowLargeWalking directions to Hills Meadow

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
7,282.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.02(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.89(+29%)
Other theft
13.54(+141%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.47(0%)
Burglary
4.12(+58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
75%
Other White
26
10%
Other
6
2.31%
Other Black
5
1.92%
Caribbean
4
1.54%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
54.67%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.33%
No qualifications
25
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.56%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
39.17%
Owns outright
33
27.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.83%
Social rents from council
5
4.17%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Caversham

Median price£402,500
Price per sq ft£459
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£303K – £499K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £402,500 (about £459 per square foot) in Caversham area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caversham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£720,500£508
Semi-Detached41£500,000£478
Terraced43£405,000£478
Flats38£245,000£381

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caversham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caversham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£554,000£245,000£389,950£349,975
2017£635,000£252,500£430,000£349,500
2018£575,000£250,000£475,000£356,500
2019£642,500£233,000£433,750£340,000
2020£871,000£251,500£450,000£350,000
2021£735,000£253,000£455,500£360,000
2022£849,500£247,500£538,000£403,000
2023£700,000£265,000£545,000£415,000
2024£760,000£245,000£480,000£385,000
2025£670,000£250,000£505,000£400,000
2026£827,500£235,000£450,000£406,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caversham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caversham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450£359£424£406
2017£447£400£410£413
2018£440£380£419£423
2019£438£366£415£395
2020£384£406£429£415
2021£481£388£450£427
2022£505£384£532£465
2023£465£394£487£476
2024£482£399£452£471
2025£525£391£486£479
2026£566£322£477£435
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caversham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Caversham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 5AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 5AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202527, Washington Road, Reading, RG4 5AATerracedFreehold£425,000
03 Jul 202515, Washington Road, Reading, RG4 5AATerracedFreehold£364,000
20 May 2025228, Gosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£570,000
25 Jun 202527, Ardler Road, Reading, RG4 5AESemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
28 Jan 202535, Ardler Road, Reading, RG4 5AESemi-DetachedFreehold£505,000

Schools

In the RG4 5AA postcode area, located within Lower Caversham, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG4 5AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNurseryNew Bridge Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG4 5AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 5AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCorner StoreGosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BLWalking directions to Corner Store
0.1 miLondisReading, RG4 8EBWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSmith NewsGosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BNWalking directions to Smith News
0.2 miLondisReading, RG4 8DWWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food100 South View Avenue, Reading, RG4 5BBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,592
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG4 5AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jacopo Lanzoni

Caversham - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Matt Rodda

Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardCavershamE05013866
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower CavershamE02003392
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 004CE01016365
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG4 5AA

Is RG4 5AA (Lower Caversham) safe?

The area around RG4 5AA records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RG4 5AA?

The median sale price around RG4 5AA in Lower Caversham is £402,500 (about £459 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG4 5AA?

There are 17 schools close to RG4 5AA, including St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good), New Bridge Nursery School (Outstanding) and Thameside Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG4 5AA?

The closest station to RG4 5AA is Reading, about 1,002 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around RG4 5AA?

RG4 5AA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,087 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG4 5AA (Lower Caversham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG4 5AA is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jacopo Lanzoni (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.