RG4 5AW is a safe, established residential area located 0.3km from Lower Caversham in Caversham. Administratively it sits within Caversham ward and the Reading East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RG4 5AW is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for RG4 5AW are sourced from Output Area E00082678 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RG4 5AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RG4 5AW.
290
37
£ 61,500 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG4 5AW 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.
Area Character
RG4 5AW has a significant social housing presence — 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG4 5AW. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG4 5AW has low crime rates — 38 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
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
New Bridge Nursery School
Thameside Primary School
Caversham Nursery School
Caversham Primary School
E P Collier Primary School
Micklands Primary School
The Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Smiths Newsagency0.4 km
- The Shop Inn0.5 km
- Shell Thames Valley Service Station0.4 km
- Sushi Daily at Waitrose0.7 km
- Warings Craft Bakers0.8 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- The Red Cow Inn0.3 km
- Angel Bar0.7 km
- Persian Palace (street level)1.0 km
- The Last Crumb0.6 km
- The Crown1.0 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Caversham Tandoori0.6 km
- Mo's Kebabs0.6 km
- Burger Revolution0.4 km
- Stir Fry Caversham0.8 km
- Wings Fish Bar0.4 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Clay's0.7 km
- Vegivores0.8 km
- Angel Hill Food Company at Thames Water0.9 km
- Papa Gee0.6 km
- Tesco Family Dining at Tesco Customer Cafe1.0 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Co-operative Food0.2 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Co-operative Food0.5 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Easy Hotel1.0 km
- Premier Inn0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Reading Station1.2 km
- Reading1.7 km
- Reading West2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Washington Road0.2 km
- St Johns Road0.3 km
- Star Inn0.3 km
- St Johns Road0.3 km
- Star Inn0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RG45AW · Data under Open Government Licence