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RG4 5LG

Luscombe Close

Caversham

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Overview

Postcode RG4 5LG 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Amersham Road Estate Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Lower Caversham has an average 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 45.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% 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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

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

Flood risk

Low

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
6,250 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.35(-39%)
Vehicle crime
7.26(+96%)
Other theft
6.65(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.05(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.84(-25%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
66.67%
Other White
21
8.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
5.62%
African
10
4.02%
Pakistani
8
3.21%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
31.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
18.87%
No qualifications
33
15.57%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
13.21%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
27.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.37%
Social rents from council
24
20.51%
Owns outright
21
17.95%
Shared ownership
14
11.97%
Total households: 117

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 5LG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 5LG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 20257, Luscombe Close, Reading, RG4 5LGFlatsLeasehold£265,000
12 Dec 20257, Luscombe Close, Reading, RG4 5LGFlatsLeasehold£265,000
21 Jul 202583, Luscombe Close, Reading, RG4 5LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£347,500
07 Feb 20255, The Slopes, Lower Henley Road, Reading, RG4 5LEFlatsLeasehold£170,000
07 Feb 20255, The Slopes, Lower Henley Road, Reading, RG4 5LEFlatsLeasehold£170,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG4 5LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG4 5LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 5LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis182 Henley Road, Reading, RG4 5DLWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miCo-op Food124 Henley Road, Reading, RG4 6DHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food100 South View Avenue, Reading, RG4 5BBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miShop Inn114 Henley Road, Reading, RG4 6DHWalking directions to Shop Inn
0.3 miBest-one1A Nire Road, Reading, RG4 5LTWalking directions to Best-one

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 5LG, 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 004EE01016367
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG4 5LG

Is RG4 5LG (Lower Caversham) safe?

The area around RG4 5LG records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5LG?

The median sale price around RG4 5LG 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 5LG?

There are 12 schools close to RG4 5LG, including Caversham Nursery School (Outstanding), New Bridge Nursery School (Outstanding) and Micklands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG4 5LG?

RG4 5LG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,480 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG4 5LG 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.