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RG4 5EE

Elmleigh Court

Caversham

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Detailed insights for RG4 5EE

Overview

Postcode RG4 5EE 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 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 nearest station is Reading, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Amersham Road Estate Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

7/10

Lower Caversham has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

The average income per household in Lower Caversham is £66,535 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from RG4 5EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Caversham near RG4 5EE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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.

Nearby public transport stations for RG4 5EE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG4 5EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAmersham Road Estate ParkSmallWalking directions to Amersham Road Estate Park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
5,699.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
86(+978%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.64(+3%)
Vehicle crime
11.3(+205%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.16(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.28(-49%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
77.7%
Other White
28
10.41%
Chinese
9
3.35%
Indian
5
1.86%
Pakistani
5
1.86%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
50.88%
No qualifications
29
12.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.5%
Level 3 (A level)
22
9.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.29%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
41.07%
Owns with a mortgage
40
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20.54%
Shared ownership
1
0.89%
Social rents from council
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Caversham

Median price£402,500
Price per sq ft£459
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£303K – £499K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caversham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£720,500£508
Semi-Detached41£500,000£478
Terraced43£405,000£478
Flats38£245,000£381

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caversham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caversham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caversham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caversham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caversham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Caversham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 5EE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 5EE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 202515, Donkin Hill, Reading, RG4 5DGTerracedFreehold£382,500
24 Mar 20255, Barclose Avenue, Reading, RG4 5DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£512,500
13 Feb 202582, South View Avenue, Reading, RG4 5BBSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
31 Mar 20267, Donegal Close, Reading, RG4 5DTTerracedFreehold£405,000
10 Oct 202543, Donegal Close, Reading, RG4 5DTFlatsLeasehold£415,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG4 5EE
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

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG4 5EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 5EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food100 South View Avenue, Reading, RG4 5BBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miShop Inn114 Henley Road, Reading, RG4 6DHWalking directions to Shop Inn
0.1 miCo-op Food124 Henley Road, Reading, RG4 6DHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLondisReading, RG4 8EBWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLondis182 Henley Road, Reading, RG4 5DLWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,592
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG4 5EE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jacopo Lanzoni

Caversham - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Matt Rodda

Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardCavershamE05013866
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower CavershamE02003392
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 004DE01016366
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG4 5EE

Is RG4 5EE (Lower Caversham) safe?

The area around RG4 5EE 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RG4 5EE?

The median sale price around RG4 5EE in Lower Caversham is £402,500 (about £459 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG4 5EE?

There are 13 schools close to RG4 5EE, including New Bridge Nursery School (Outstanding), St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Caversham Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG4 5EE?

The closest station to RG4 5EE is Reading, about 1,433 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around RG4 5EE?

RG4 5EE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,917 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG4 5EE (Lower Caversham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG4 5EE is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jacopo Lanzoni (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.