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RG4 5DG

Caversham

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG4 5DG 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 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Amersham Road Estate Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from RG4 5DG.

Flood risk

Low

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

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAmersham Road Estate ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
6,824.6 per km²

Demographics

British
196
68.29%
Other White
25
8.71%
Pakistani
11
3.83%
Other
9
3.14%
Indian
8
2.79%
Total population: 287

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
46
40.35%
Owns outright
32
28.07%
Social rents from council
18
15.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.28%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.51%
Total households: 114

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£725,500
Flats29£245,000
Semi-Detached41£490,000
Terraced45£393,000

10 years price trend in Caversham

Schools

In the RG4 5DG postcode area, located within Lower Caversham, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryNew Bridge Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 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
0.1 miShop InnChiltern Road, Reading, RG4 6DH
0.1 miCo-op FoodChiltern Road, Reading, RG4 6DH
0.3 miLondisHenley Road, Reading, RG4 5LL
0.3 miLondisReading, RG4 8EB

Data Sources

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