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RG4 5LD

Caversham

Reading

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

Overview

Postcode RG4 5LD 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 48.4 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 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
43.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 48.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.9%

Approximately 43.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from RG4 5LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Caversham near RG4 5LD 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAmersham Road Estate ParkSmall

Property prices in Caversham

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £436,000 in Caversham area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£730,000
Flats27£240,000
Semi-Detached40£515,000
Terraced42£404,000

10 years price trend in Caversham

Schools

In the RG4 5LD postcode area, located within Lower Caversham, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryCaversham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryNew Bridge Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMicklands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodChiltern Road, Reading, RG4 6DH
0.1 miShop InnChiltern Road, Reading, RG4 6DH
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food100 South View Avenue, Reading, RG4 5BB
0.2 miLondisHenley Road, Reading, RG4 5LL
0.3 miBest-one1A Nire Road, Reading, RG4 5LT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.