RG4 5AP is a safe, established residential area on Marsack Street, 0.2km from Lower Caversham in Caversham. Administratively it sits within Caversham ward and the Reading East constituency.
For serious buyers, RG4 5AP is a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 77% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £455k.
Census 2021 statistics for RG4 5AP are sourced from Output Area E00082666 (shared with 40 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARSACK STREET, RG4 5AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARSACK STREET, RG4 5AP.
271
42
£ 61,500 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG4 5AP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, RG4 5AP combines high owner-occupation (77%), strong property values (£455k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG4 5AP. The average age is 41.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 445,000
5 sales · Mean £ 434,400
Terraced
£ 412,000
5 sales · Mean £ 405,400
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG4 5AP has low crime rates — 39 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.
school Local Schools
New Bridge Nursery School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Caversham Nursery School
Thameside Primary School
Micklands Primary School
Caversham Primary School
E P Collier Primary School
New Town Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Sushi Daily at Waitrose0.9 km
- Warings Craft Bakers0.9 km
- Superdrug Stores1.0 km
- Boots UK Ltd1.0 km
- Geo-Bakery0.8 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Angel Bar0.8 km
- Caversham Health & Fitness Club0.9 km
- The Clifton Arms0.7 km
- Caversham Working Mens Club0.9 km
- The Last Crumb0.7 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Clay's0.8 km
- Vegivores1.0 km
- The Dock Bar & Cafe0.9 km
- Alto Lounge0.9 km
- Pasibrzueszek Polish Cousin Restaurant0.9 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Waitrose0.9 km
- Iceland1.0 km
- Co-operative Food0.1 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Whittington's Tea Barge0.5 km
- Stir Fry Caversham0.9 km
- Burger Revolution0.5 km
- Wings Fish Bar0.6 km
- Attimonosh0.4 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Reading Station1.2 km
- Reading1.7 km
- Reading West2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Star Inn0.1 km
- Montague Street0.2 km
- Montague Street0.2 km
- Star Inn0.2 km
- St Johns Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RG45AP · Data under Open Government Licence