RG4 5AR is a safe, established residential area on Briants Avenue, 0.2km from Lower Caversham in Caversham. Administratively it sits within Caversham ward and the Reading East constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 61% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for RG4 5AR are sourced from Output Area E00082682 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRIANTS AVENUE, RG4 5AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRIANTS AVENUE, RG4 5AR.
245
36
£ 61,500 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG4 5AR 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. RG4 5AR's 61% ownership and 36-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG4 5AR. The average age is 36.1. 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 balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG4 5AR has low crime rates — 44 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
Caversham Nursery School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Thameside Primary School
Micklands Primary School
New Town Primary School
E P Collier Primary School
St John's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Shell Thames Valley Service Station0.5 km
- Geo-Bakery1.0 km
- Make and Do Workshops0.9 km
- Sushi Daily at Waitrose1.0 km
- Holland and Barrett at Tesco Extra0.7 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- The Dock Bar & Cafe0.8 km
- Bina Tandoori0.9 km
- Geo-Cafe1.0 km
- Quattro Restaurant1.0 km
- Spitiko Greek Restaurant1.0 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Caversham Health & Fitness Club1.0 km
- The Clifton Arms0.8 km
- Fox And Hounds0.7 km
- Angel Bar1.0 km
- Travellers Rest0.7 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Waitrose1.0 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Co-operative Food0.3 km
- Co-operative Food0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Whittington's Tea Barge0.5 km
- Wings Fish Bar0.7 km
- Attimonosh0.6 km
- Yo! To Go Reading0.7 km
- KFC at Forbury Retail Park0.9 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Reading Station1.2 km
- Reading1.6 km
- Reading West2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Montague Street0.0 km
- Montague Street0.0 km
- Forge Close0.1 km
- Forge Close0.1 km
- St Johns Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RG45AR · Data under Open Government Licence