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RG4 5AF

Caversham

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Lower Caversham / Caversham / RG4 5AF

Overview

Postcode RG4 5AF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Meadow.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.8%
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

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

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 5AF.

Flood risk

Low

Lower Caversham near RG4 5AF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miKings MeadowLarge
0.4 miHills MeadowLarge
0.5 miAmersham Road Estate ParkSmall

Property prices in Caversham

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £436,000 in Caversham area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£730,000
Flats27£240,000
Semi-Detached40£515,000
Terraced42£404,000

10 years price trend in Caversham

Schools

In the RG4 5AF postcode area, located within Lower Caversham, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryNew Bridge Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNurseryCaversham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food100 South View Avenue, Reading, RG4 5BB
0.2 miLondisReading, RG4 8EB
0.2 miShop InnChiltern Road, Reading, RG4 6DH
0.2 miCo-op FoodChiltern Road, Reading, RG4 6DH
0.2 miCorner StoreGosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.