Postcode insights

RG4 5BJ

Caversham

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG4 5BJ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.8 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Hills Meadow.

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

8/10

Social housing

3.3%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Medium

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Lower Caversham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,480 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lower Caversham has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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 5BJ.

Flood risk

Medium

Lower Caversham near RG4 5BJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.9 mi	Reading	Elizabeth

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Hills Meadow	Large
0.4 mi	Amersham Road Estate Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

259

Population density

8,896.6 per km²

Demographics

British

163

63.18%

Other White

13.95%

Other Asian

5.04%

Irish

4.65%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

2.33%

Total population: 258

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

40.16%

Private landlord or letting agency

29.51%

Owns outright

27.05%

Other social rented

2.46%

Social rents from council

0.82%

Total households: 122

Property prices in Caversham

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £428,000 in Caversham area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £1,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	20	£725,500	£459,250	£597,500	£850,000	£1,015,750
Flats	29	£245,000	£85,000	£220,000	£300,000	£374,000
Semi-Detached	41	£490,000	£360,000	£435,000	£700,000	£901,750
Terraced	45	£393,000	£311,000	£355,000	£440,000	£479,000

10 years price trend in Caversham

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Nursery	New Bridge Nursery School	Local authority nursery school	Outstanding
0.2 mi	Nursery	Caversham Nursery School	Local authority nursery school	Outstanding
0.3 mi	Primary	St Anne's Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Co-operative Food	100 South View Avenue, Reading, RG4 5BB
0.2 mi	Co-op Food	Chiltern Road, Reading, RG4 6DH
0.2 mi	Shop Inn	Chiltern Road, Reading, RG4 6DH
0.3 mi	Londis	Reading, RG4 8EB
0.3 mi	Londis	Henley Road, Reading, RG4 5LL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Red Cow	Star Road, Reading, RG4 5BG
0.3 mi	Travellers Rest	Henley Road, Reading, RG4 5DL

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Qumin Indian Takeaway	Chiltern Road, Reading, RG4 6DH
0.2 mi	Ready Tasty	Chiltern Road, Reading, RG4 6DH