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RG4 5AB

Caversham

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG4 5AB

Overview

Postcode RG4 5AB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lower Caversham is £61,500 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Balmore Walk.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Lower Caversham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,917 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lower Caversham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Lower Caversham is £61,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Lower Caversham near RG4 5AB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG4 5AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG4 5AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBalmore WalkLargeWalking directions to Balmore Walk
0.4 miChristchurch MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Christchurch Meadows
0.4 miHills MeadowLargeWalking directions to Hills Meadow

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
5,314.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
78.15%
Other White
35
9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.57%
Irish
10
2.57%
Indian
7
1.8%
Total population: 389

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
43.42%
Owns with a mortgage
49
32.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
18.42%
Other social rented
6
3.95%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.32%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Caversham

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £428,300 in Caversham area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caversham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£730,000
Flats25£245,000
Semi-Detached43£500,000
Terraced46£396,750

10 year median price trend in Caversham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caversham.

Schools

In the RG4 5AB postcode area, located within Lower Caversham, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableQueen Anne's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 004DE01016366
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.