Postcode RG4 5BS 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kings Meadow.
Lower Caversham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,836 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Lower Caversham has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.4% 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 5BS.
Lower Caversham near RG4 5BS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Reading | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Reading |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kings Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Kings Meadow |
| 0.3 mi | Hills Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Hills Meadow |
| 0.3 mi | Amersham Road Estate Park | Small | Walking directions to Amersham Road Estate Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £720,500 | £508 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £500,000 | £478 |
| Terraced | 43 | £405,000 | £478 |
| Flats | 38 | £245,000 | £381 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 5BS.
In the RG4 5BS postcode area, located within Lower Caversham, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG4 5BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Reading, RG4 8EB | 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 | Tesco Extra | Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8DF | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Reading, RG4 8DW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Corner Store | Gosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BL | Walking directions to Corner Store |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG4 5BS, 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 5BS records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around RG4 5BS in Lower Caversham is £402,500 (about £459 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to RG4 5BS, including New Bridge Nursery School (Outstanding), Caversham Nursery School (Outstanding) and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RG4 5BS is Reading, about 1,177 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
RG4 5BS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,836 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 5BS is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jacopo Lanzoni (Labour Party).
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.