RG4 5BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Amersham Road, 0.6km from Lower Caversham in Caversham. Administratively it sits within Caversham ward and the Reading East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RG4 5BP is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £370k, down 42.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RG4 5BP are sourced from Output Area E00174545 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AMERSHAM ROAD, RG4 5BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AMERSHAM ROAD, RG4 5BP.
168
39
£ 61,500 /yr
38%
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
With 38% social renting, RG4 5BP is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 42.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG4 5BP. The average age is 38.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 313,000
5 sales · Mean £ 331,800
Detached
£ 544,000
1 sales · Mean £ 544,000
Semi-Detached
£ 361,250
2 sales · Mean £ 361,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG4 5BP has low crime rates — 38 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
New Town Primary School
Thameside Primary School
St John's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Shell Thames Valley Service Station0.9 km
- The Shop Inn0.6 km
- Holland and Barrett at Tesco Extra0.7 km
- Londis0.6 km
- Markand Pharmacy0.6 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Red Cow Inn0.3 km
- Travellers Rest0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- 3Cs Cafe at St Johns Church0.6 km
- The Dock Bar & Cafe0.5 km
- Tesco Family Dining at Tesco Customer Cafe0.7 km
- Washington Afc Kitchen0.8 km
- Thames Lido0.9 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Co-operative Food0.5 km
- Co-operative Food0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Attimonosh0.6 km
- Yo! To Go Reading0.7 km
- Burger Revolution0.9 km
- Golden Chef Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- Qumin Takeaway0.6 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Reading Station1.5 km
- Reading1.9 km
- Reading West2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Ian Mikardo Way0.1 km
- Ian Mikardo Way0.1 km
- Amersham Road0.1 km
- Amersham Road0.2 km
- Forge Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RG45BP · Data under Open Government Licence