RG4 5BL is a safe, established residential area on Peel Close, 0.5km from Lower Caversham in Caversham. Administratively it sits within Caversham ward and the Reading East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RG4 5BL is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £396k.
Census 2021 statistics for RG4 5BL are sourced from Output Area E00082665 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PEEL CLOSE, RG4 5BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PEEL CLOSE, RG4 5BL.
299
38
£ 61,500 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
RG4 5BL has a significant social housing presence — 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG4 5BL. The average age is 37.8. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 363,000
4 sales · Mean £ 335,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG4 5BL has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Caversham Nursery School
New Bridge Nursery School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Micklands Primary School
Thameside Primary School
New Town Primary School
Caversham Primary School
The Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Shell Thames Valley Service Station0.8 km
- Smiths Newsagency1.0 km
- The Shop Inn0.4 km
- Holland and Barrett at Tesco Extra0.9 km
- Londis0.6 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Red Cow Inn0.2 km
- Fox And Hounds1.0 km
- Travellers Rest0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Wings Fish Bar1.0 km
- Attimonosh0.4 km
- Yo! To Go Reading0.9 km
- Burger Revolution0.8 km
- Golden Chef Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- 3Cs Cafe at St Johns Church0.5 km
- The Dock Bar & Cafe0.8 km
- Tesco Family Dining at Tesco Customer Cafe0.9 km
- Washington Afc Kitchen0.7 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Co-operative Food0.3 km
- Co-operative Food0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Reading Station1.5 km
- Reading2.0 km
- Reading West2.8 km
Bus Stops
- The Slopes0.1 km
- The Slopes0.1 km
- Amersham Road0.2 km
- Amersham Road0.2 km
- Star Inn0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RG45BL · Data under Open Government Licence