Postcode Analysis Reading, South East

ST JOHNS ROAD, RG4 5AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST JOHNS ROAD, RG4 5AL.

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Population

290

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 61,500 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: RG4 5AL represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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4/10
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3/10
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9/10
workEmployment
4/10
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7/10
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7/10
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10/10
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2/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 55% of tenure in RG4 5AL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 32.7% year-on-year.

home £373,257 median price shield Safety 4/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RG4 5AL is a safe, established residential area on St Johns Road, 0.2km from Lower Caversham in Caversham. Administratively it sits within Caversham ward and the Reading East constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, RG4 5AL is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. At 37 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £373k, down 32.7% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for RG4 5AL are sourced from Output Area E00082678 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG4 5AL. The average age is 36.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British76.0%
Asian / British Asian2.1%
Black / African / Caribbean8.6%
Other / Mixed13.4%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 355,500

15 sales · Mean £ 362,813

Semi-Detached

£ 450,000

3 sales · Mean £ 391,361

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

RG4 5AL has low crime rates — 45 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences83
Shoplifting76
Other theft27
Vehicle crime23
Criminal damage and arson22

school Local Schools

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New Bridge Nursery School

Outstanding59 pupils0.2 km
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Good205 pupils0.2 km
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Caversham Nursery School

Outstanding75 pupils0.6 km
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Thameside Primary School

Good393 pupils0.6 km
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Caversham Primary School

Inadequate410 pupils1.1 km
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Micklands Primary School

Good377 pupils1.1 km
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E P Collier Primary School

Good340 pupils1.2 km
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New Town Primary School

Good378 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • Smiths Newsagency0.5 km
  • The Shop Inn0.4 km
  • Shell Thames Valley Service Station0.4 km
  • Sushi Daily at Waitrose0.8 km
  • Warings Craft Bakers0.8 km
  • + 11 more
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Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • The Red Cow Inn0.3 km
  • Angel Bar0.7 km
  • The Last Crumb0.6 km
  • Caversham Working Mens Club0.8 km
  • Fox And Hounds0.5 km
  • + 4 more
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Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • Caversham Tandoori0.7 km
  • Mo's Kebabs0.7 km
  • Burger Revolution0.4 km
  • Stir Fry Caversham0.8 km
  • Wings Fish Bar0.5 km
  • + 8 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

17 nearby
  • Clay's0.7 km
  • Vegivores0.9 km
  • Angel Hill Food Company at Thames Water0.9 km
  • Papa Gee0.7 km
  • Tesco Family Dining at Tesco Customer Cafe0.9 km
  • + 12 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Tesco Express0.8 km
  • Co-operative Food0.1 km
  • Iceland0.9 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Co-operative Food0.4 km
  • + 1 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Reading Station1.2 km
  • Reading1.7 km
  • Reading West2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Star Inn0.2 km
  • St Johns Road0.2 km
  • St Johns Road0.2 km
  • Washington Road0.2 km
  • Montague Street0.3 km