Postcode RG4 7LJ is located in an urban city, within the Caversham Heights ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Caversham Heights area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 89% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caversham Heights is £89,340 per year. The nearest station is Reading, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Mapledurham Playing Fields.
Caversham Heights has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,145 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Caversham Heights has a very low crime rate, with approximately 9.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Caversham Heights is £89,340 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 7LJ.
Caversham Heights near RG4 7LJ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mapledurham Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Mapledurham Playing Fields |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 (about £500 per square foot) in Caversham Heights area, with individual transactions ranging from £243,000 up to £1,735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £790,000 | £524 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £625,000 | £517 |
| Terraced | 11 | £415,000 | £450 |
| Flats | 12 | £332,500 | £449 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £665,000 | £256,000 | £468,750 | £395,000 |
| 2017 | £668,750 | £320,000 | £520,000 | £361,475 |
| 2018 | £660,000 | £267,500 | £497,500 | £332,500 |
| 2019 | £685,000 | £340,000 | £480,000 | £335,000 |
| 2020 | £631,000 | £373,000 | £517,000 | £342,000 |
| 2021 | £700,000 | £299,950 | £560,000 | £369,319 |
| 2022 | £787,000 | £365,000 | £622,500 | £394,000 |
| 2023 | £825,107 | £345,150 | £546,500 | £378,000 |
| 2024 | £730,000 | £341,500 | £610,000 | £485,000 |
| 2025 | £775,000 | £289,950 | £620,000 | £405,000 |
| 2026 | £840,000 | £291,500 | £620,000 | £440,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £443 | £485 | £440 | £365 |
| 2017 | £450 | £415 | £445 | £401 |
| 2018 | £430 | £431 | £412 | £384 |
| 2019 | £437 | £481 | £418 | £359 |
| 2020 | £429 | £454 | £434 | £363 |
| 2021 | £470 | £474 | £469 | £379 |
| 2022 | £526 | £484 | £539 | £453 |
| 2023 | £505 | £465 | £523 | £429 |
| 2024 | £507 | £461 | £501 | £449 |
| 2025 | £543 | £434 | £529 | £419 |
| 2026 | £494 | £489 | £519 | £444 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 7LJ.
In the RG4 7LJ postcode area, located within Caversham Heights, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG4 7LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Conisboro Stores | Conisboro Avenue, Reading, RG4 7JE | Walking directions to Conisboro Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Woodcote Way News | 30 Woodcote Way, Reading, RG4 7HJ | Walking directions to Woodcote Way News |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG4 7LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Isobel Ballsdon
Caversham Heights - Elected 7 May 2026
Saadia Saadat
Caversham Heights - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG4 7LJ records about 10 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 violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around RG4 7LJ in Caversham Heights is £625,000 (about £500 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to RG4 7LJ, including The Heights Primary School (Outstanding), Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (Good) and Caversham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG4 7LJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,145 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 7LJ is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Isobel Ballsdon (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Saadia Saadat (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.