Postcode RG4 5AH is located in an urban city, within the Caversham area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Lower Caversham area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Caversham is £66,535 per year. The median sale price in Caversham is £405,000 (around £459 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,625 and £490,500. The nearest station is Reading, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Christchurch Meadows.
Lower Caversham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,572 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Lower Caversham has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.7% 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.
The average income per household in Lower Caversham is £66,535 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 5AH.
Lower Caversham near RG4 5AH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Reading | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Reading |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Christchurch Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Christchurch Meadows |
| 0.4 mi | Kings Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Kings Meadow |
| 0.3 mi | Hills Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Hills Meadow |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £459 per square foot) in Caversham area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £995,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £677,500 | £490 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £500,000 | £494 |
| Terraced | 57 | £407,000 | £471 |
| Flats | 38 | £251,500 | £386 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £554,000 | £242,500 | £387,475 | £341,250 |
| 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 | £402,500 |
| 2026 | £717,500 | £241,500 | £501,500 | £413,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £450 | £359 | £427 | £405 |
| 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 | £379 | £496 | £465 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 5AH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 5, St Johns Road, Reading, RG4 5AN | Detached | Freehold | £455,300 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 27, Ardler Road, Reading, RG4 5AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 55, St Johns Road, Reading, RG4 5AL | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 45, St Johns Road, Reading, RG4 5AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £254,085 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 13, Nelson Road, Reading, RG4 5AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the RG4 5AH postcode area, located within Lower Caversham, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2015. | |
St Anne's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2015
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| 0.1 mi | Nursery | New Bridge Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2014. | |
New Bridge Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Thameside Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2016. | |
Thameside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Mar 2016
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG4 5AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | 286 Gosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8EB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Corner Store | Gosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BL | Walking directions to Corner Store |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Reading, RG4 8DW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 100 South View Avenue, Reading, RG4 5BB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Smith News | 63 Gosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BN | Walking directions to Smith News |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG4 5AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jacopo Lanzoni
Caversham - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG4 5AH records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RG4 5AH in Caversham is £405,000 (about £459 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to RG4 5AH, including St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good), New Bridge Nursery School (Outstanding) and Thameside Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG4 5AH is Reading, about 1,046 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
RG4 5AH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,572 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG4 5AH is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jacopo Lanzoni (Labour Party).