Postcode RG4 6DJ is located in an urban city, within the Emmer Green area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Caversham Balmore Park area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caversham Balmore Park is £76,198 per year. The median sale price in Emmer Green is £485,000 (around £447 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £412,500 and £593,500. The nearest station is Reading, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Amersham Road Estate Park.
Caversham Balmore Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,997 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Caversham Balmore Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Caversham Balmore Park is £76,198 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from RG4 6DJ.
Caversham Balmore Park near RG4 6DJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Amersham Road Estate Park | Small | Walking directions to Amersham Road Estate Park |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £447 per square foot) in Emmer Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £677,250 | £459 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £465,000 | £459 |
| Terraced | 16 | £444,000 | £442 |
| Flats | 14 | £215,000 | £350 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £522,500 | £242,500 | £385,000 | £315,000 |
| 2017 | £535,000 | £260,000 | £391,500 | £348,000 |
| 2018 | £568,650 | £235,000 | £382,500 | £372,000 |
| 2019 | £519,000 | £221,000 | £359,000 | £345,000 |
| 2020 | £541,250 | £235,000 | £395,000 | £325,500 |
| 2021 | £565,000 | £220,000 | £403,800 | £377,500 |
| 2022 | £720,000 | £230,000 | £475,500 | £403,500 |
| 2023 | £700,000 | £257,250 | £485,500 | £422,500 |
| 2024 | £615,000 | £260,000 | £475,000 | £395,000 |
| 2025 | £693,500 | £193,250 | £476,000 | £415,000 |
| 2026 | £707,500 | £243,000 | £470,000 | £492,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £387 | £345 | £380 | £431 |
| 2017 | £379 | £384 | £367 | £405 |
| 2018 | £382 | £364 | £400 | £424 |
| 2019 | £379 | £340 | £380 | £386 |
| 2020 | £394 | £351 | £376 | £372 |
| 2021 | £449 | £350 | £391 | £383 |
| 2022 | £453 | £364 | £465 | £452 |
| 2023 | £465 | £374 | £429 | £447 |
| 2024 | £455 | £379 | £413 | £436 |
| 2025 | £485 | £338 | £469 | £447 |
| 2026 | £444 | £358 | £461 | £425 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 6DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 130, Henley Road, Reading, RG4 6DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 12, Pembroke Place, Reading, RG4 5HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 8, Pembroke Place, Reading, RG4 5HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £471,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 14, Pembroke Place, Reading, RG4 5HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 3, Lower Henley Road, Reading, RG4 5LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the RG4 6DJ postcode area, located within Caversham Balmore Park, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Caversham Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 May 2017. | |
Caversham Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 May 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | New Bridge Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2014. | |
New Bridge Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Micklands Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Micklands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG4 6DJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 124 Henley Road, Reading, RG4 6DH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Shop Inn | 114 Henley Road, Reading, RG4 6DH | Walking directions to Shop Inn |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 182 Henley Road, Reading, RG4 5DL | 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 1A Nire Road, Reading, RG4 5LT | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG4 6DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Smith
Emmer Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG4 6DJ records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RG4 6DJ in Emmer Green is £485,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to RG4 6DJ, including Caversham Nursery School (Outstanding), New Bridge Nursery School (Outstanding) and Micklands Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG4 6DJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,997 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 6DJ is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party).